A blog for online networking, support, exchange of information, and news about upcoming events for high-functioning young adults on the autism spectrum and their parents. AAPSNet is located in Wichita, Kansas.

Monday, February 4, 2019

February get-together/meeting

We will meet Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 6:00 at Headshots (on north Woodlawn between 13th and 21st streets).   We are a group of young adults with high-functioning autism and their parents.  We get together to exchange ideas, information, resources, and for support as well as socializing and fun!  Our group is open to all who are interested.

Headshots has food and drink available; there are also video and board games ($5 charge to play video games).

For more information or to RSVP (not required), email us at AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com or call 316-684-3415.  Also check our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdultsNet/.  We are also on Meetup (but you do not need to "join" the group---we currently are unable to add new "members" on Meetup---but no problem! Join us Tuesday anyway!) at https://www.meetup.com/AutisticAdultsandParentsSupportNetwork/


Saturday, January 5, 2019

January meeting of AAPSNet

Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 8 at 6:00 (see below for  more details). NOTE: This is different from our usual 1st Tuesday meeting time as the first Tuesday was NewYear's Day.  We will meet again on the first Tuesday starting in February.

AAPSNet meets to provide support, exchange information and ideas about resources, and for fun! We are young adults with high-functioning autism as well as parents of those young adults. All are welcome to join us

Headshots (located on Woodlawn between 13th and 21st streets, on the east side) has food, drink, video games ($5 to play) as well as board games (free). Meet us inside the front door (bar and video game side) at the first table.


QUESTIONS? Or to RSVP (not required) email AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com or call 316-684-3415.

We are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdultsNet/ and on Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/AutisticAdultsandParentsSupportNetwork/ (no need to "join" our Meetup; Meetup won't allow us more "members", but all are welcome to join us!).

You  may also be interested in this article from the New York Times about employment and people with disabilities:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/opinion/disability-rights-employment.html?fbclid=IwAR34IWrStXf2ALbDFaWLrNMCpxM-mh4nGWmTIEyRQhMf2_oiQ7bsHfXWXR8




Sunday, December 2, 2018

December AAPSNet Get-together

Autistic Adults and Parents Support Network will meet on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:00 at Headshots, 2120 N. Woodlawn (between 13th and 21st Streets).  AAPSNet is for young adults with high-functioning autism and their parents.  Our group is open to the public; all are welcome! Join us for socializing, and to share resources, ideas, and information as well as support.  Headshots has food and drink; video games are $5 to play, board games are free.

Meet just inside the door at the first table.
QUESTIONS?  Email AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com or call 316-684-3415.  Hope to see you there!


Monday, October 1, 2018

AAPSNet Meeting for October

AAPSNet will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 6:00 at Headshots.  All young adults with high-functioning autism and/or their parents are welcome to join us.  We meet to exchange information and ideas, discuss our experiences, and socialize.  Video games are available ($5 to play) as well as boardgames (free).  Food and drink are also available.

Please join us! Questions?  Call 316-684-3415 or email AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com.  We are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdultsNet/ and Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/AutisticAdultsandParentsSupportNetwork/ (note: you don't have to be a member of Meetup to join us).


Sunday, September 2, 2018

September Meeting/Get-together

AAPSNet will meet Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at 6:00 at Headshots, located at 2120 N.Woodlawn (between 13th and 21st Streets, on the east side of Woodlawn).  Headshots has video games ($5 to play), board games (free); no cost if you aren't playing video games.  Food and drink are also available.

We meet to socialize, network, and exchange information, ideas and resources.  AAPSNet was organized to offer support for young adults with high-functioning autism and their parents.  Please feel free to join us!

Questions?  Call 316-684-3415 or email AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com.  RSVP's are appreciated but not necessary.  Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdultsNet/ as well.


Wednesday, August 1, 2018

New meeting day for AAPSNet: the FIRST Tuesday of each month

Join us at Headshots next Tuesday, August 7 at 6:00 p.m.  We have moved our meeting day to the first Tuesday of each month.  Headshots is located on the east side of Woodlawn between 13th and 21st streets.  If you arrive before 6:00, the cost to play video games is $2.50; after 6:00, it is $5.  Board games are free.  Food and drink is available as well.

We are a group of adults with high-functioning autism and their parents.  We meet to socialize (the young adults) and to network, exchange ideas and information about resources, and offer support.  All are welcome to join us. 

To RSVP (not required) or for more information, email us at AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com or call 316-684-3415.  We are Facebook as well https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdultsNet/.  We have a Meetup group (but are limited to 50 "members"---but everyone is welcome to join us at our meetings!).  https://www.meetup.com/AutisticAdultsandParentsSupportNetwork/


Saturday, July 7, 2018

AAPSNet meeting Tuesday, July 10

We will meet at our new, usual place---Headshots Bar and Grill this Tuesday, July 10, at 6:00.  New members are always welcome, parents as well as young adults with high-functioning autism.  Cover charge to play video games is $5 ($2.50 before 6:00), no charge if you are not playing or play boardgames.  Food, drinks, and cafe-style beverages are also available.

Our group meets to share information, exchange ideas and resources, and offer support as well as an opportunity for young adults to socialize.  Please join us!

Questions?  Please call 316-684-3415 or email AutisticAdultsNet@gmail.com.  Also see our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdultsNet/.  We are on Meetup as well although our group is currently full (supposedly---but you can still view it and send us a message).  https://www.meetup.com/AutisticAdultsandParentsSupportNetwork/

Hope to see you there!