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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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  • I can only speak from my experience of a teenager club specifically for asc kids.

    The majority of the teenagers sat around chatting to the staff and not each other.  There were a lot of arguments fall outs between the teenagers, and it was difficult for staff to sort these out as neither side would relent.

    Away trips ie karting or cinema were okay, but most tended to do activity as if on their own, no team spirit.

    It was a popular club more so because I think parents saw it as a bit of respite for themselves, with many parents dropping off early and collecting late.

    On the few occasions I stayed to chat and have a coffee,  the kids would comes and tell me their worries, problems.

    If you do set up a club them be prepared for the kids confidng in you, and more importantly what you do with that info.  

    Also you need a high ratio of staff to teenager.   A mix of male and female is, preferable.

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  • I can only speak from my experience of a teenager club specifically for asc kids.

    The majority of the teenagers sat around chatting to the staff and not each other.  There were a lot of arguments fall outs between the teenagers, and it was difficult for staff to sort these out as neither side would relent.

    Away trips ie karting or cinema were okay, but most tended to do activity as if on their own, no team spirit.

    It was a popular club more so because I think parents saw it as a bit of respite for themselves, with many parents dropping off early and collecting late.

    On the few occasions I stayed to chat and have a coffee,  the kids would comes and tell me their worries, problems.

    If you do set up a club them be prepared for the kids confidng in you, and more importantly what you do with that info.  

    Also you need a high ratio of staff to teenager.   A mix of male and female is, preferable.

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