NEWSLETTER:

ASRC - ASD ADULT AND OLDER TEEN SUPPORT AND SOCIAL GROUP

Our adult group is constantly adding new members. In addition to our adults, we've had good luck with some teenagers as young as 15. If you have a son or daughter who is a teen, encourage them to give our group a try. Our board games, DVDs and hikes appeal to all ages.

In 2007 we started meeting regularly to watch DVDs at ASRC. We're fortunate enough to have a tremendous seven foot screen for the DVDs. We've seen almost 100 movies. The DVD nights are becoming our most popular activity.

We've now been holding Board Games Nights at the Wallingford Recreation Center since 2005. With the exception of the monthly support group, the Board Game Night is our longest running activity. Michael S. is doing a great job running our Games Night. We routinely get about ten people playing games and socializing. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

We've been having a Halloween party, a New Year's Eve party and a Super Bowl Party every year. All of these parties have been very popular.

We've got four different activities that we schedule quite regularly. We have support meetings on the second Friday. We have board games, hikes and DVDs. Between those four and our parties and infrequent outings, we are doing something every week and sometimes two or three things in the same week.

As busy as our group is, we still have plenty of room for anyone who'd like to join us. Just call or e-mail me and I'll start sending you notices as we schedule activities. Our group is intended for adults on the spectrum, but anyone who is a good fit with our group is welcome at many of our activities. We have teens, spouses and siblings who join us. And, we've had young children on the spectrum join us along with their parents. The best way to determine if our group is for you is to join us for an activity. The odds are, we have an activity coming up in the next few days.

Lois Rosenwald,
203 265-7717 Ext. 14


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