A friend is having difficulties coping with her son who is autistic. I wont go into detaisl but i need to find a sheffield based support groups or help for the parents/carers. Im needing as much info as you can throw at me. All will be useful.
Thanks :)

sorry for naming the wrong condition i only found out today and i don't no about either so please forgive my mistake:blush::D

sent you a message x

A friend is having difficulties coping with her son who is autistic. I wont go into detaisl but i need to find a sheffield based support groups or help for the parents/carers. Im needing as much info as you can throw at me. All will be useful.
Thanks :)

sorry for naming the wrong condition i only found out today and i don't no about either so please forgive my mistake:blush::Dhave you looked on the carers & disabilities section on interest groups?

sent you a message x

Thanks loads for that :)

have you looked on the carers & disabilities section on interest groups?

Didnt think of that.
Ill pop over and have a look now.
Thankyou :)

A friend is having difficulties coping with her son who is autistic. I wont go into detaisl but i need to find a sheffield based support groups or help for the parents/carers. Im needing as much info as you can throw at me. All will be useful.
Thanks:)

A friend is having difficulties coping with her son who is autistic. I wont go into detaisl but i need to find a sheffield based support groups or help for the parents/carers. Im needing as much info as you can throw at me. All will be useful.
Thanks:)the only 1 i can find in sheffield is " autism care uk ltd" 2293450

Thankyou for that.
Ill pass it on.
:) :)

When your friend has found some support I would like to suggest that she reads "Freaks, geeks and Aspergers Syndrome" by Luke Jackson who was a teenager with AS when he wrote the book. Also "Martian in the playground" by Claire Sainsbury, who also has AS. I work with young adults with AS and I'm reading these books at the moment. At the back of Freaks etc there is a list of useful agencies.

I hope that your friend gets the support she needs.

ACCT (Asperger Children and Carers Together) is a sheffield based support group.
I also have a boy with Aspergers (6yrs) who is extremely difficult at times.
They have been a godsend to me..www.acctsheffield.btik.com.

Also the sign centre at Ryegate will give out all relavent information and also local support groups.
I am happy to help so feel free to PM me. It's very isolating until you meet people in a similar situation.
You have been a great friend to try and seek some help. The National Ausistic Society is also a very useful website with information about Asperger syndrome. It may be useful for yourself to help understand the condition.
I have printed some off and given them to family and friends as it's difficult to understand such a hidden disability.
All the best.

There is a website for Sheffield Aspergers Parents Action Group hope it is of some use.My daughter was diagnosed with Aspergers in April 2009 at 25 years old.She has been to a womens support group which she found extremely helpful because it seems A.S. manifests differently in men and women.Her childhood and young adulthood has been very difficult to deal with but getting the diagnosis albeit a lot later than we would have liked has been the most positive event in the journey so far.

theres ray of hope in hillsborough too

I was going to say Ray of hope, they are a lovely group of parents, next meetin is at eskdale community centre, back of law brothers petrol station on leppings lane. Tuesday 12th January 2010 at 9.00 onwards, just turn up you will be more than welcome x x x

I see my friends have got here first. :D

Click the link in my signature below for further details about the Ray of Hope.

I see my friends have got here first. :D

Click the link in my signature below for further details about the Ray of Hope.


Yep do come along and join us :) we are very friendly bunch!! my daughter is 7 and also has AS :)

Have just saved the Ray of Hope to favourites, am moving to Sheffield in the next month and have a son who is autisic, will be needing folk who understand! and also fun things for my other children.

I run a group who meet on the first Saturday of each month at The showroom Cinema. We are meeting this month on Saturday the 9th due to it being New year.
We always meet at 2pm to avoid any confusion.

This group is for adults both male and female of any age really over say 16.
We just have a chat and a drink and in the past we have been on day trips to both York and The Beatles museum in Liverpool and when the weather improves we shall arrange some trips again.

All welcome who are diagnosed or getting a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome.
I started up the group and am 48 and was diagnosed 6 years ago and I also have a 19 year old son on the spectrum

I see my friends have got here first. :D

Click the link in my signature below for further details about the Ray of Hope.

Wanted some info from your website but it's not working??

Wanted some info from your website but it's not working??

:huh: I've just tried it, it seems to be OK.

If you need any specific information CathS please don't hesitate to send me a personal message or phone my mobile (07986-194759)

I recommend checking out our website ( http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/advanced.asp ) and searching with the keyword Autism. This will bring up 24 results, clicking on any of which will enable you to see the full detials and contact information for the group.

Hope this helps,

Dan

We can send you or your friend an information pack on autism which includes local information and national helpline numbers - phone SIGN Information service on 0114 266 9476 or email sign@sheffinfolink.org.uk

I work for Autism Care (http://www.autismcareuk.com) UK and it is an amazing company to work for