A Cape Town social group for adult aspies |
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Welcome to ASCapeASCape is a social group for adults who have been formally diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. The group meets at least once a month in Cape Town to 'ascape' from the neurotypical world for a while. What you can expectAn event typically takes the form of a braai or games evening at someone's home, and on occasion also a film or other going-out activity. Events are relaxed, and no-one would find it strange if a shy newcomer initially prefers to chat only to one person for the whole evening instead of joining in with some group activity. Even some of our regular members prefer just to be there and not to have to interact a lot. Of course, we also have some pretty extroverted members too. The ages of current members range from 23 to nearly 50. Some members of ASCape become close friends. Want to try it out?ASCape events are for adults with a formal diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. (Spouses, the children of aspies and girlfriends/boyfriends are an occasional exception to the rule.) There are no membership fees, and you can come as often or as seldom as you like. Contact us if you'd like to come to the next event. |
What's an aspie?You may be more familiar with words like 'nerd', 'geek', 'nutty professor', 'Asperger Syndrome' and (more recently) 'high-functioning autism', although these are not the only terms which people use in relation to us, and we don't all fit these stereotypes. People who have an aspie brain are often particularly good at a number of things, including classification and detailed work, but special abilities also differ from aspie to aspie. (Not all of us are as illustrious as the most famous aspie of all, Albert Einstein.) And whilst we have the ability to see things from a different angle to that of 'normal' (i.e. neurotypical) people, there are also some disadvantages to being an aspie, such as difficulties with social situations, sensory processing problems, and in many cases, attention irregularities. Other groups for aspiesASCape is a friendship group rather than a support group (although friendship is of course by nature also supportive). For details of other friendship groups, formal support groups and other resources, click here. |
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