Published on 12, July, 2020
So I go to a local group that runs events for people with learning disabilities / ASD. I made a point of asking before I joined is this appropriate for high functioning people and was assured yes it was.
they are completely useless. 90% of the events they run are 9-5 Mondays to Friday. Not suitable for people with jobs. Mostly unexciting stuff like ‘trip to the shops / cafe.’ The one function they were started to facilitate, ‘dating’ they no longer do. But today takes the biscuit.
Having organised a weekend treasure hunt around the city centre, no one including the organiser turned up. No notice of cancellation or rearranging the time. Just radio silence. Emailed them, rang the office, nothing.
it wasn’t their fault I struggled to make connection with the mostly low functioning members. I understand the rationale around the event choices and times given their members intrests and availability. But this is just rank unprofessionalism.
That is shocking, no wonder you are frustrated.
Have you complained? Writing a letter on how you feel about them might make them change things.
I was able to politely express my annoyance in person. As I said I found the group 2 hours later just as they were finishing the game.
If there any good they will listen and work on their professionalism.