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virnal
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27 Feb 2014, 9:57 pm

So I am 18 years old in Pennsylvania. I want to know the best way to go about finding aspie groups. I want to hang out with fellow aspies and meet other people like me. But in a controlled comfortable setting. I don't want an AAA style chairs in a circle or something run by a psychiatrists. I want to find a group in Pennsylvania (about 45 min from Philadelphia) that is only aspies and not a clinical or hug and cry session.

Does anyone know how to go about this? Or any helpful information in regards to this?



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28 Feb 2014, 1:33 am

ASAN has things going on in some areas but not others.

http://autisticadvocacy.org/chapters/



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28 Feb 2014, 11:07 pm

You guys aren't helpful. But thanks for trying AardvarkGoodSwimmer.

Unfortunately i'm at an awkward age for aspergers anyways. Most people are either little kids or 40 year olds. Its rare to see an 18 year old.



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02 Mar 2014, 12:39 pm

Meetup.com is your best bet. There are lots of groups run by and for people with ASD there. Just create a profile there and search for Aspergers and related terms. I hope there is one in your area.


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02 Mar 2014, 2:25 pm

I believe that the "New Horizons Club" might have some information.

http://www.newhorizonsclub.org/


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02 Mar 2014, 3:01 pm

These are looking much more helpful. I am looking through all the sites and programs. Actually found one that sounded nice, but $800 non-insurance refundable tuition. Soo.... I am going to keep looking.