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Here is a stupid idea: Maybe there should be a thread with things that are happening, such as conferences and stuff like that? I have only been to one conference and I am now searching the net in hope of finding something I could attend that is not so condecending or what ever it is called.
I would really like to uhm.. "get involved"-.........

I'd like to get involved too, but there's nothing ASD related to get involved with and nobody to meet where I live.

There's nothing here, either

This country, let alone this town have sweet FA for suport.

In the phone book there is a support group for everything under the sun except ASD.

I think the problem here is that we're looking for a social support group for people who have trouble being social.

I mean, which one of us is going to step forward and found a support group like this in our community? Not me. I had enough trouble just deciding to join here. I looked at another site (Delphi?) but it was too much trouble to join. They wanted too much information.

At least here I could lurk for a while before I decided to join.

What we'd need is somebody who doesn't have AS, yet is interested enough and organized enough to find a meeting place, organize a meeting, get the word out and host it.

If there was a support group near me, I doubt I'd show up and if I did, I'd sit in the back of the room, not say a word, and leave half way through.

Not that I don't like you'all. I just think it would be a bit intimidating and intense.

On second thought, with my executive disfunction (I think that's what it's called) I'd get distracted, lose track of time, realize that I was late for the meeting, then decide not to go.

Grey

It isn't a conference but rather a seminar, but Tony Attwood is coming into St. Louis in October 11th. But it's fairly expensive to go to: $125 for parents and other lay people.

Just thought I'd mention it. Not that it may be particularly relevant to anyone here. Just thought I'd mention all the same.

What we really need is a spectrum directory. A comprehensive list by name and location, that everyone on this site could register for (if they wanted). Easily searchable, all info in the same place (instead of picking through "Where do you live?" threads). WrongPlanet has 1668 members at the moment and I'm guessing about half are in the United States. Even if they're evenly distributed by state (highly unlikely), that's 16 per state.

People are out there. It's just a question of bringing them together.

I think some money and a lack of obligations so I can travel the country like Ghosthunter is doing or maybe even travel the world wouod be more ideal. There's alot of cool people out of country that I would be interested in meeting too.

Not always.. often they are organised by people that don't have the condidtion but try to help.. I would start one but I am ashamed of my condition.

If it's not too sensitive of a question, may I ask why?

I am ashamed too. Not when I am talking to other aspies online, but I wouldnt have the guts to organize anything ON MY OWN. I would do it if anyone on WP wanted to meet me and make a WPhappening thing

THAT WOULD ROCK!! ! Unfortunately, I don't have the money to go help you with that.

There's something for parents in my area, but it might be for LFA. I'm the only one with AS I know, and organizing is not something I'm good at..

Why not? Anybody want to have a meeting in Chicago?

(I know that I'm going to regret this if it actually goes anywhere)