The Chicago Asperger's Disorder Meetup Group

"Hi, it's Dan. Sorry I took so long to get back to you; I wasn't sure if I wanted to use this site or not, but now I do! I've updated my profile; please check it out!"

"My name is Dan, and I enjoy playing chess competitively. I go to the Evanston Chess Club at the Levy Center on Tuesday nights. I also like many other types of games/sports, such as Risk and Monopoly. I'm a huge Sox fan, but I'll watch the Cubs."

"hi i just started going to alexian brothers behavioral hospital and found out from my psychiatrist that i have PDD-NOS which is a from of Aspergers, i would like to meet other people with AS and talk."

"Thanks for having this space! I'm hoping to share experiences & learn from others regarding AS. I'm fairly high functioning, but still have social difficulties. I had one test for AS, but think I need more professional testing. "

"I recently received a press release about a documentary called "Billy the Kid" that is playing at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. Although the documentary does not mention Asperger's,..."

"Hello! Is there a way to abbrev. my last name on the post? The name "Totire" is too unique and too easy to find when web searching."

"I checked the Grant Funding Ad for people with autism and it eventually leads me to a place where it asks for my credit card number with some little catch. Does anyon find that ad trustworthy? Free grants?-..."

"Looking at the message board, it looks like we need more active message posters. (Good job, Steven!) I have been backing out from several meetings and events recently because of work and my run down..."

"My son John Paul is 20 years old and has Aspergers. I would like to introduce him to this group so he can connect and accept Aspergers, and enjoy the great personalities & possibilities. Myki, John Paul's mom "

"If you are attending the Autism Society of Illinois Conference at the Hilton Oak Lawn on Nov 2, please visit the GRASP Chicago Support Group table. I know that a lot of people from the southern and..."

"Hello everyone. My name is Michelle and I am a teacher for CPS. I have a classroom of students who are on the spectrum. I am vey interested in issues related to Autism and the best practices surrounding it."

"Does this group ever meet? We really need an AS support group in or near Chicago. The only other groups I've found are way out in the 'burbs."

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