Activities
This is the place to list (affordable) autism friendly activities in your area or activities groups you wish to start.
A cooking club, a dinner club, an arts or crafts group, a movie night, a bowling day, wishing to form a band, places offering autism friendly entertainment… you name it, this is where you can list your event and see if you can gather interest from others in your area. Just (briefly) enter
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FRIENDSHIP GROUP, TORONTO
WHEN: check Calendar – weekly/bi-monthly events
WHAT: everything, post an idea and we’ll try and organize an event. Examples: bowling, hiking, karaoke, casual coffee shop chat, movies
WHERE: Toronto, Southern Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: tonansemail@gmail.com
Note about our group: This group provides support, education and advocacy through non-professional lived experience sharing. The intention of this group is to create a safe space where Asperger adults can build on their ability to advocate for themselves. This group also seeks to work with community groups that raise awareness of Aspergers in the GTA.
We are not Asperger exclusive those anywhere on the spectrum, self-diagnosed, or friendly are welcome.
Advocacy and a friendly community.
DINNER CLUB, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
WHAT: Adelaide Dinner Club for people with ASD
WHEN: The first Wednesday of each month, 7pm-9pm
WHERE: Cafe Vagabondo 41a O’Connell St North Adelaide.
* Gluten Free Meals available.
SOCIAL GROUP, THAME (UK)
WHAT: A social group for people with AS/HFA
WHEN: First Wednesday of every month from 5pm until 7pm
WHERE: The Well Cafe, 46b High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
CONTACT: staypuft12@yahoo.co.uk
CAMPS, AUSTRALIA WIDE
Camp Autism inc is a not profit organisation, all run by volunteers who have a child/children on the spectrum. We organise a weekend away to give families a supportive and non judgemental environment, and the chance to chat with other parents dealing with similar parenting/behavioural issues.
WHAT: Camp Autism Inc. run family weekends away for families dealing with autism.
WHEN: 2011 camps are listed on our website.
WHERE: All states of Australia.
CONTACT: info@campautism.org
Camp Autism is 07 4783 3660
DINNER CLUB, MELBOURNE (Belgrave), AUSTRALIA
WHEN: 7pm, 4th Tuesday of the month
WHERE: Honey Thai Restaurant, 1678 Main Rd, Belgrave (just up from Belgrave railway station footbridge)
WHAT: Dinner (meals start from around $17 and special diets can be catered for) with others on the spectrum
WHO: teens and adults on the autism spectrum and their direct support people.
Note: we have 2 ground rules for attendees
1) this is NOT an opportunity to study people with autism or explore ways to enter the autism field
2) those attending are expected to be self management skills (ie: able to respect other people’s space, have reasonable hygiene, respect the venue etc).
Any doubts whether this group is for you, please contact Donna: bookings@donnawilliams.net