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10. YOUNG ADULTS/ADULTS WITH AUTISM/ASPERGERS IN HARINGEY

10.1 Some suggestions:

10.1 Some suggestions:                             (Back to Top)

  1. Autism London. Regular support and advice meetings for parents in Islington, Barnet, Waltham Forest, Camden. Helpline. 020 7359 6070. Factsheet available for adults with Aspergers. Also run a residential home for adults with autism. www.autismlondon.org.uk

  2. Autism London Aspergers Group (ALAG). Social group for adults with Aspergers/High functioning autism. Meets first Tuesday evening of every month at No 1, Floral Place off Northampton Grove, N1 2FS. 6.30 - 8.30 pm. Call 7704 0501 or 7359 6070. www.autismlondon.org.uk

  3. Hoffman de Visme Foundation. Based at Interiors House, Unit B, Lynton Road, London N8. Tel: 8341 1931. Counselling, accommodation, outreach for adults with Aspergers/autism. Monday social skills group - learn how to make relationships, conversations and interactions successful. Call Maria on 8342 7310

  4. NAS Social group for Adults with Aspergers Syndrome. Meets regularly on Wednesdays in a pub. Also has social committee and a political committee. Fiona/Judy on 8752 9610 or Steve on 7903 3558. Also NAS befriending scheme and job seeking courses 'Prospects'. Also NAS Family Service Workers who support adults. Co-ordinator Brenda Nally 0161 998 4667. See NAS website for helpful factsheets on various topics. www.nas.org.uk

  5. Barnet Aspergers Social Activities Group for adults with Aspergers. Meets monthly. Call Rita Moohey or Shelley Gibbons at Mencap. Tel 8203 6688.

  6. Bromley Autistic Trust. Social skills groups for adults with Aspergers syndrome. Info from Vi Menzies on 01689 857886

  7. Mary Lynch Group. Speech and drama workshop (meets nr Euston) for adults on the autistic spectrum. Contact Mary Lynch on 7387 8023.

  8. Mentoring Scheme run by RADAR for young disabled people between the ages of 15 and 30 years old. The scheme is free and open to all young disabled people within this age group. Irrespective of whether people are employed (for example, a number of RADAR staff are mentees) or still in education the Mentoring Scheme will match young people with mentors from the corporate sector.
    Contact: Juliet Tunney, Senior Parliamentary Manager, RADAR Tel: 020 7566 0126 (ext 200) or Kieran Bright, Project Manager, RADAR Tel: 020 7566 0117

  9. InterAct - Educational Resource Centre in London for young adults with Asperger Syndrome at the Acton Centre, Mill Hill Road, W3. Details of their courses from www.theinteractcentre.com

  10. Website with loads of information on social groups, benefits, employment, homes, suggested reading and assessment centres - www.oaasis.co.uk

  11. Resources for Autism: Art Studio group, Tuesdays 12.30-2.00pm. 858 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, NW11 6AB. Tel 020 8458 3259

  12. Suggested reading: Asperger Syndrome by Tony Attwood. Buy via NAS publications or www.amazon.co.uk and: Freaks Geeks and Asperger Syndrome by Luke Jackson.(re teenage Aspergers). Buy as above.

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