Given the anonymous nature of our community, and the potential risks with meeting strangers, I'd second Longman's suggestions of meeting up through a branch/group. The directory is linked below.
Look on the NAS website "Find Local Support Services" in the lower right hand corner of the home page to see if there is a local NAS group, or independent parents' group, or some other organisation that might be able to set up something for you, or advise.
Sorry my earlier suggestions were way off the point, but I just didn't see that line of interpretation
.....I don't think that there are many people on this forum, so it may be hard to find anyone in the same area as you and even if they were then I can't imagine many would meet 2 strangers for coffee, maybe you should find people in your area first and get to know them a bit beforehand.
Thank you for taking the time to post a reply - I should have elaborated - my sister and I have been diagnosed with Aspergers and we would love to meet others just over coffee at a public place - I wanted to know where to advertise it on this website - Sylvia
If you are asking a few people around that you already know, either phone them (or text or email them).
You could send out invites, if say the coffee date is a week or so away, to give people the chance to plan ahead. If you can access a computer you could simply make a little invitation on an A5 or A6 sheet (half or quarter of a conventional magazine sized page), saying when, where (and perhaps why) there is a coffee date, and asking them to RSVP ("respondez s'il vous plait" french, meaning send a note if coming.) That will give you some idea who will turn up.
You could post these, or hand deliver to people's letterboxes. Or put a notice in your local newsagent's window.
If you are hosting strangers you should give some thought to this. Is your house a safe place to come to? Is it in a neighbourhood they would be comfortable walking through? If only strangers turn up are you safe with them? Are there people who could be there to help you? You need to think about also providing decaffeinated coffee for those that don't want real coffee. And what nibbles do you provide (including nibbles fee of nuts for those allergic)?
Are they just going to drink coffee, or are they going to talk about something. Most people organise coffeee dates around a book reading club, or crafts, or have a retailer bring clothes for people to look at and possibly buy.
What do you tell the neighbours? Or do you invite them? If people come by car where will they park? If parking is at a premium in your street? If you don't give clear directions people may be knocking at the wrong doors so it helps if neighbours know.
I could go on...... but maybe offer a few ideas about why you want to organise a coffee date and what are your expectations?
