SE Michigan Asperger Support Group

January 31, 2010 2:00 PM - 25 attended

Nick Dubin, local author and Aspie; Lecture and book signing

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Nick Dubin, local author and Aspie, has agreed to give a lecture followed by a book signing. He was featured on Fox2 Detroit http://www.myfoxdetro... I was able to contact him, and he agreed to speak at our group! We're very excited and honored to have Nick as our biggest guest speaker to date!

The location is at the Schafer-Rachelle VFW Hall, 17645 E. 9 Mile Road, Eastpointe, MI 48021. Seating is limited to 50 people, so members, I suggest you get your RSVPs in as early as possible.

Here is Nick's website so you can check out some books before you get there and also get an idea about what he plans to speak about http://www.thegraycen...

The price for this lecture and book signing is $20 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Refreshments will be provided by the VFW Hall.

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25 attended

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Lisa
Organizer, Organizer

+2 guests

Nick was THE best speaker we've ever had! I thought he did an amazing job in his presentation, which covered so much in the time he was given to speak. He was approachable, and just an amazing presence of positive energy! It was pretty much standing room only, which was great!! It's also great that Nick is willing to speak again to our group! I was floored LOL I had an amazing day and hope everybody who attended also felt the same way. I want to thank the VFW Hall for their part in providing us a meeting place, and they were great as well. The only down side was a few people missed it due to having the wrong address and not knowing we were the building next door. If they had put a little sign up or something, that would have been nice, as they were hosting it. All in all, I thought it was fabulous and will definitely book Dr. Dubin again in the future for other talks!
Carla

I really enjoyed today's meeting and found some helpful things that I will be able to put into future practice with my son as he gets older. Since joining the group I have been able to "think ahead" on some of the things that we may encounter as he gets older. I am pleased to say that after listening to me talk about the group he has asked when he may come to meetings. This a great step for my son and am looking forward to the next meeting. My thanks also to the folks at the VFW for having us.
Kyle Calabrese
Technical Advisor/Facebook Admin.

This event was very informal. It was hosted at a VFW Hall and the outcome was excellent. About 20 people showed up and everyone was very pleased. There was a guest speaker there who had much knowledge on the topic of Asperger's Syndrome. His name was Dr. Nick Dubin. He is a neuropsychologist. He spoke primarily about bullying. After the lecture, he sold and signed some books that he had written. The VFW was also generous enough to provide us with refrehsments after the event. This event was definitely a great event and I definitely think that something similar to this event should definitely be planned again in the future.
Stacy
Renee Kwietniewski
Main Assistant Organizer/Youth Director, Assistant Organizer

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vicki
Social Liasion/Marketing Coordinator
Shawn
Discussion Coordinator/Researcher
Jeffrey Lipshaw

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Jed Vier
A former member
A former member
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A former member
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A former member
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I encourage you to join this support group if you, your child, family member, or spouse have Asperger's Syndrome. If you're someone who works regularly with children on the spectrum and wish to learn more, this is the group for you as well. I'm the parent of two teen boys (16 and 18) and a husband of 21 years, all of whom have Asperger's. I wish to share my knowledge, trials, and tribulations with those who join. Also, I'd like my members to share their knowledge of being on the spectrum. Parents and spouses (such as myself) certainly need understanding, guidance and knowledge of what it's like being the mother/spouse of one with Asperger's. Children are certainly welcome and encouraged to attend, which is to help them establish a peer group and, hopefully, make and maintain new friends. My two teens will also be in attendance occasionally, sharing their insight and experience as teens on the spectrum. However, I recommend that if you have a child on the spectrum under the age of 10, that they not attend meetings, as we don't have any very young children in attendance. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this issue.

With this group, I can help provide you with my at least 15+ years dealing with the ups and downs of having a child or spouse with Asperger's, as well as going through IEPs and helping you advocate for your child. The members of this group also have insight and knowledge that can really help those of us not on the spectrum understand. This is the group for you to gain understanding and insight, as well as empathy to those with Asperger's Syndrome.

A monthy Youth Group is also part of our schedule, with several successful outings already. Please see the schedule for information and dates, or contact Renee' for more information. On occasion, we will have guest speakers and seminars. More authors and speakers are in the works, and further information will be provided when the time comes.

Please join us for support, information, and insight from those who knows what you're going through. Let this group comfort and guide you as you and yours travel on this journey called living with Asperger's Syndrome.