Champaign Urbana area Social Support for Asperger's Syndrome

 

A group for young adults 16+ *

Next Meeting will be Tuesday, June 15, at 7:00 pm

in Pavilion Room C at the Champaign Public Library.

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GRASP Centeral IL

We are the local chapter of GRASP, the Central IL Chapter. GRASP is the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. GRASP is a network of online and regional peer run support for those with issues like Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities. Click on the link above to visit the GRASP website.

Rationale and Concepts

I wanted to post some brief thoughts that I'm working with in relation this group, let me know if you would like to exchange ideas about them. I feel that higher functioning young adults in this area tend to be underserved. I think that we can often we our own best resources by providing support and networking. Higher Functioning is a self defined thing. I am also intrigued by a newer model of disability, the Social Adapted Model. The Social Adapted Model of Disability builds on Social Model– maintains that most of problems of disability relate to societal and environmental failures to accommodate, but individual limitations must also be taken into account. Not all members of society are equally able to function in society, for a variety of reasons. This applies to able bodied neurotypicals as much as it does people with disabilities, I think-- things like function tend to exist along a continuum. Whatever the rationale is, I think that in practice a group like ours should be able to provide us with an opportunity to learn from each other. We can discuss things like issues that may come-- perhaps things related to stuff like school, employment, social things? We can also interact and practice those social skills, if desired.

*Please Note that anyone under the age of 18 will need to be signed into the meeting by a parent/guardian. I am working on the form and will have it ready soon, in case any parents would like to see that ahead of time.

If you have any questions please call Ata Bird at (217) 766-1491 or email her at atalece@gmail.com

CU-SSAS/Central IL GRASP

P.O. Box 7991

Champaign, IL 61826

(217) 766-1491

atalece@gmail.com

 

 

I would also like to say thank you!! to everyone who has and is helping to make this possible. You know who you are.