Going Over the Edge?
- Location
- Portland, OR 45.63-122.86 97231US
- Meetups
- 8 so far
- Members
- 64 Friends
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- April 5, 2009
Need a place to talk and learn more about life with an adult with Asperger Syndrome? Not a therapy group, but a place to learn from others and to share your story about the often frustrating and isolating life of loving an adult with Asperger Syndrome.
Kathy Marshack, Ph.D. and author of "Going Over the Edge?" (2009) is your organizer, but by no means the leader of this group. This meetup is a forum for all of us to learn more, through books, films and guest speakers.
Starting with "Going over the Edge?" we discuss books on the subject of Asperger Syndrome, particularly those geared toward relationships with adults on the Autism Spectrum. Periodically a good film such as "Mozart and the Whale" creates a forum for an important discussion about life as a carer of an ASD adult. Occassionally an expert in the field is invited to the group to create a counterpoint to our personal experience.
For now I am reaching out to see how many of you Neuro-typicals are going to join me in this first of a kind group for those who love and care for adults with Asperger Syndrome. I will not turn anyone away, but as the group matures, and the numbers grow, I may create smaller venues for the meetup, so that everyone gets a chance to tell his or her story and learn from others.
If you are on the Autism Spectrum (either formally or informally diagnosed) please do not join this meetup. However, I have plans for a couples group soon, where it would be appropriate to have "mixed" couples attend.
Once I have an idea of the numbers I will post the location for the group.
Many people have asked me to start this group. It has been a long time in coming. I do hope you will join me and others to form a community for those of us who have this unique life of being in relationship with an adult on the autism spectrum.
Our next MeetupAsperger Syndrome: Partners & Family of Adults with ASD
- Where?
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1300 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97214503-238-0470
- Who’s coming?
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13 Yes / 1 Maybe
Once again we had an awesome meeting. Heartfelt, supportive, enlightening. We discussed those communication snags that make you want to pull out your hair! Knowing that others are on the same path and have hope . . . that helps.
This time let's continue that theme of how to stay strong even though the communication is going haywire. Read more
Past Meetups
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What's new?
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Dec 3
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New discussionStarted by Mary Bea.
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New member
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New member
“In the process of finding out what was "troubling" my then 7th grade son, I realized, and my husband is mostly willing to admit, my husband is also "on the spectrum". Being his spouse is very, very difficult, and no one seems to understand why.”
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Nov 29
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New member
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Nov 18
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New discussionStarted by Kathy Irene .
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Nov 14
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New member“My daughter is 9 year old and had PDD-NOS,ADHD,mood-disorder, with a mild case of Austim Spectrum. Would like to learn more about it.”
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Nov 9
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New discussionStarted by Kathy Irene .
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Nov 8
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New member“extended family w a extended family with as”
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Nov 5
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New member“I am married to a husband diagnosed with Aspergers approximately 2 yrs ago. I am looking for anything that has helped others navigate their way through this type of relationship.”
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Nov 2
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New member“Im im a relationship with someone that isnt on the spectrum and wanted some tips”
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Oct 30
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New member“I have an adult son with AS and dealing the issues around it-especially treatment as Keiser doesn't treat AS, only symptoms caused by it, and even then the individual therapists seem to be vastly behind the curve of knowledge about this condition.”
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What members are saying
“ It as opportunity to gain greater uderstanding of the dynamics of a relationship of an person with Asbergers Syndrme. An opportunity to talk with others with some of the same chalenges. ”
“ For validation and hope. :) ”
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