Jules’s Blog
Parents meeting this Saturday 21 July 2018 at 3pm, 26 Sansome Walk
We’ve called it Friends of ASPIE but it’s for parents, spouses, partners and family members and If your aspie son/daughter/husband/wife/partner Was bullied at school, college, university and in the workplace Is isolated/misunderstood/vulnerable Has trouble making friends Doesn’t conform to “normal” behaviour Has problems making sense of the world Appears cold, aloof and unaffectionate Dropped out of […]
ASPIE, first to take part in Worcester Mayor’s Consort for the Day initiative
ASPIE was represented by member Jessie Burden as Cllr Jabba Riaz’s Consort for the Day on 23 June. Here is Jess’s account as Consort: ‘On 30th June I was lucky enough to be the Councillor Jabba Riaz’s, Mayor of Worcester, consort for the day. This involved accompanying him through his busy schedule. We attended five […]
Dates for your diary
Our Friends of ASPIE meeting is this Saturday 23 June 2018, 3pm at 26 Sansome Walk. Join Bill for his unique insight into Asperger’s. Newcomers, parents, family members and health professionals welcome. Secondly, we are delighted that the Fossils Cricket Club will again play in support of ASPIE 2pm on Sunday 1 July. For an idyllic […]
Thank you to ASPIE members
It can be very difficult for people with Asperger syndrome to predict or plan what will happen at any given event or time. It’s our permanent base which enables members to meet together twice a week providing the regular routine, same days, same times, same familiar faces which provides the regular routine and a sense of control […]
ASPIE AVENGERS FC – they’ve done it again
We’re delighted to say that ASPIE AVENGERS FC were winners of the FA Peoples Cup Round 2 in Birmingham on Sunday 25 March 2018. They won the first game 6-3, second 2-1, lost the third 1-3, won the semi-final 4-0, and won the final 5-4. We are hoping they will get to Wembley.
Autism and Employment
Owen and Justin represented ASPIE at Autistica’s Closing the Gap: autism and employment seminar on Wednesday 15 November 2017 held at Deutsche Bank in Birmingham. The aim being to discuss what employers can do to make workplaces more inclusive for a neurodiverse workforce. Deutsche Banks Internship Programme for Autistic graduates makes interesting reading.
Update
If you’ve seen Matthew’s post you will know ASPIE’s 6th birthday celebration at Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Clubs went well. a BIG thank you to Pablo for mc-ing and performing and to other local entertainers also to local stores and businesses who contributed an impressive array of prizes and to everyone attended. Funds raised help to keep our […]