Yesterday saw the first outing of ASpire’s Awareness Workshops for people with Asperger syndrome. Following a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome, it is usually the case that no information about the condition and what it means for the individual is provided. This was certainly the case for all of those who attended our first workshop – [...]
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Asperger syndrome Service User Awareness Workshops
Posted in Aspire, Uncategorized, tagged asperger, Asperger Syndrome, Aspire, mentor, training on November 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So many new mentors!
Posted in Aspire, tagged asperger, asperger syndroms, Aspire, mentor, mentoring, Volunteer, volunteering on November 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am overwhelmed by the number of enquiries from people wishing to become mentors with ASpire – 14 in the last 3 weeks. Our next training session should be full to the brim with aspiring Aspirers and I’m very much looking forward to working with them all.
We Need You!!
Posted in Aspire, Volunteer Centre, tagged asperger, Asperger Syndrome, Aspire, mentor, Volunteer on October 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hello, I’m new in post as Project Leader at ASpire, although I have been with the project in various guises for the 5 years of its operation. Outside of ASpire, I have written a number of books on Asperger syndrome and deliver training across the country to increase understanding of autism and Asperger syndrome. Chris [...]
City Council Scrutiny Panel on Services for Adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions
Posted in Aspire, tagged Asperger Syndrome, asperger syndrome. asperger, Aspire, Autism on September 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Scrutiny Panel on Services for Adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions has been set up by Brighton & Hove City Council to develop a local response to the first National Autism Strategy. See http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1210574 . The needs of adults with autistic spectrum conditions will be the subject of a public meeting on Friday September 24 [...]
ASpire screening of ‘Adam’ – Friday 2nd October
Posted in Aspire, tagged adam, asperger syndrome. asperger, Aspire, duke of york on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The date of the special Aspire screening of the film ‘Adam’ at the Duke of York Cinema, Brighton has been confirmed as Friday 2nd October at 6.30pm. Tickets for the screening are available online at: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema_home_date.aspx?venueId=doyb The film focuses on a man with Asperger syndrome forming a relationship with the woman who lives upstairs from [...]
Architecture comes to Market
Posted in Aspire, tagged architecture, Asperger Syndrome, Aspire, Regency on August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Those who picked up on the Architecture/Asperger/Brunswick/Regency link theme in my last post may be interested to rejoin the trail in October. It visits the Old Market, a nearby 1828 listed building beautifully restored in 1999 as a performance venue. On 7th October the Regency Society has scheduled a lecture there on the architect Charles [...]
ASpire in the Architecture
Posted in Aspire, tagged architecture, Asperger Syndrome, Aspire, Regency on August 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Next month Brighton & Hove Open Door offers over 150 events and activities, more than ever before. It is part of the National Heritage Open Days. You can visit free of charge lots of interesting and beautiful buildings buildings that usually charge for entry or are closed to the public. There are many guided tours [...]
An introduction from a volunteer
Posted in Aspire, tagged Andrew Sturt, Asperger Syndrome, Aspire, mentoring, photography, volunteering on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi there, my name is Andrew. I thought I would write a quick post about who I am and what I do for the Impetus blog and introduce myself to those who don’t yet know me. I have been a volunteer mentor for the ASpire project befriending and assisting adults with Asperger Syndrome for the [...]
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