Support Groups
Education and Support Group For Asperger Syndrome /
High Functioning Autism
The education and support group meetings are FREE and open to all the public. Parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals and friends of
Asperger/HFA/PDD children and young adults,
are welcome and encouraged to
attend.
This group meets the second Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm,
Greenwood Senior Activity Center, 525 North 85th Street, SEATTLE.
Call Karen Roe at (206) 782-2232 or email
MasterCoachKaren@KarenRoe.com
for more information.
Next meeting:
WEDNESDAY May 14, 2008
Dr. David Pomeroy, MD Optimizing treatment for AS/ADHD
Balancing executive functions and modalities
Future Meetings
June 11, 2008
George Lynn, LMHC
July 9, 2008
Panel discussion of teens and adults with AS
“What we wish everyone knew about living with Asperger Syndrome”
August 13, 2008
Lindsey Sterling and Jen Varley
UW Autism Center
Current Research at the UW Autism Center
September 10, 2008
Todd Hollow-Bist, Psy.D.
“Asperger Syndrome and relationship development: A case study”
October 8, 2008
Lynn Banki
October 8 is OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY
You are all invited to attend this special event!
Help us celebrate ten years of Asperger Awareness and support!
November 12, 2008
Dr. Gary Stobbe, MD
March 12, 2009
Lise Ellner, Attorney at Law
Sharing at meetings: We have announcements at 6:30, and our speaker from 7:00 to 7:45, followed by questions/answers with the speaker, and plenty of sharing of experiences.
Driving directions:
Greenwood Senior Activity Center, 525 North 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
From I-5 North or South, take the 85th St. exit, go West for a mile or so, cross Aurora, continue several blocks on 85th, until you see the small building on the left. Park in the lot or on the street.
For more
information, please call Karen Roe at (206)782-2232 or email: MasterCoachKaren@KarenRoe.com
Living With Autism
Group 1/1/08
Dr. Steve Becker is going to be leading several new therapy groups for Asperger's Syndrome.
Partner Therapy groups are for partners of people with AS. Live more happily with your spouse with AS, by learning self-care, setting realistic expectations, working on anger, avoidance, and sexuality.
Group 1 is at our office in Bellevue on Thursdays, Jan 10-31 from 6-7:30.
Group 2 is at our Des Moines office on Fridays, Feb 8-29, 12:00-1:30 PM
Parenting Children and Teens with AS--Practical strategies for caregivers coping with stress, bullying, avoidance, anger, aggression and other behavior problems.
Meets at our office in Des Moines, Thursdays 10:30-noon, Feb 7-28.
Friends Club for Teens
Group 1 will meet in Bellevue on Thursdays, Jan 10-March 17, 4:30-5:30. This group is for teens and their parents--for part of the hour they meet together; for the rest of the hour, the teens have socialization time while parents have the chance to consult with Dr. Becker and discuss parenting issues.
Friends Club, Group 2 meets ongoing in Tacoma at the TACID Center, Mondays 4:30-5:30.
We also have two Living with Asperger's groups for adults with Asperger's: one meets on Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 at Group Health in Seattle, the other is in Tacoma at the TACID Center, Mondays 5:30-6:30.
Anyone who would like more information or to register for one or more of these groups may call our office in Des Moines, 206-824-1525
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