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Would a youth club for people on the spectrum be a good idea?

misskittykat

There is a youth club in the town I live in that my daughter can't really access because of the type of kids there.  I've been thinking about asking them if they'll either do or agree to let someone I know, start a club there one night a week for kids on the spectrum.

Does anyone have any experience of a youth club specifically for ASD?  Or if you are an adult with ADS, do you think its a good or bad idea?  My daughter 'had' a friend on the spectrum but they fell out often.  I'm not sure if this was because of a lack of tolerance in each other or just different personality mix anyway.  But maybe a club wouldn't be such a good idea for this reason?  I've already got a list of volunteers that all work with adults with learning disabilities so I think in terms of 'staffing' we'd be able to do something really good.

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  • MISSKITTYKAT I completely understand your problem.  My son is 12 andhas aspergers OCD and clinical depression, motivating him to leave his laptop is hard work.  He hates groups, as he finds them hard and scary.  Iapplied for an integrated childrens services grant, and they fund one to one swimming lessons for my hooligan, during OAP's swim time, so it is quiet and not to busy.

    If your daughter likes the watr, like my boy, have you looked at sailing lessons?  I found a lake not to far from me in a park that offers lessons for children with special needs.  It pairs themm up with older more experienced sailors, so they get to socialise.

    Also ICS provide a big brother for my son and he takes him out once a week in the holidays

    I don't know if this is any help at all.  I tried scouts for my young man but he couldn't cope with the noise and the team work.  By the way, did you see my other thread on sensitivities and hair washing, I could use some advice x

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  • MISSKITTYKAT I completely understand your problem.  My son is 12 andhas aspergers OCD and clinical depression, motivating him to leave his laptop is hard work.  He hates groups, as he finds them hard and scary.  Iapplied for an integrated childrens services grant, and they fund one to one swimming lessons for my hooligan, during OAP's swim time, so it is quiet and not to busy.

    If your daughter likes the watr, like my boy, have you looked at sailing lessons?  I found a lake not to far from me in a park that offers lessons for children with special needs.  It pairs themm up with older more experienced sailors, so they get to socialise.

    Also ICS provide a big brother for my son and he takes him out once a week in the holidays

    I don't know if this is any help at all.  I tried scouts for my young man but he couldn't cope with the noise and the team work.  By the way, did you see my other thread on sensitivities and hair washing, I could use some advice x

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