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The Asperger Adults of Greater Washington is a support, social and advocacy organization serving adults with Asperger's and other forms of autism in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia. We also accept adults with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD/NVLD), Semantic Pragmatic Disorder (SPD), and Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). A professional diagnosis is not required for membership. Our meetings and e-mail group are limited to adults in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland who have Asperger's and other forms of autism, NLD/NVLD, SPD and PDD-NOS. We have only one exception: new members may bring one or two friends or family members to their first meeting. Those who qualify for membership are encouraged to contact an officer. Most social activities are open to family and friends. We maintain strict confidentiality of member identities and comments. To protect privacy online, many members use only their first names or use pseudonyms. We offer our members mutual encouragement, connect our members with the right services, organize social activities, and advance our policy interests. Our organization works with local parents' support groups, treatment professionals, social services agencies, and others to achieve mutual goals. |
What's New
Next meetings:
Teaism at Penn Quarter Sat., January 28, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., February 25, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., March 17, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., April 28, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., May 26, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., June 23, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., July 28, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., August 25, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., September ??, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., October 27, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., November 17, 2012, 7 p.m. Sat., December 15, 2012, 7 p.m.
We meet at the Teaism at Penn Quarter
restaurant on the corner of 8th & D
Streets, NW, in downtown Washington.
Directions are available.
Prof. Tyler Cowen speaks on January 28
Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at GMU, has
written and spoken on the advantages of autistic
ways of thinking.
He been called by BusinessWeek magazine "America's Hottest Economist." Professor Cowen has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Slate and Forbes, and has appeared on PBS and the BBC. Temple Grandin writes of Prof. Cowen's book on autistic thinking, "Create Your Own Economy will open your mind to thinking differently. The unique thought processes of individuals on the autism spectrum provide a great value to our world. This book will help you to be smart and successful in your own way."
2012 Washington Auto Show
The Washington Auto Show will
be held at the Washington Convention Center
January 27 to February 5.
Social Activities and Events in Greater Washington
There are countless social activities in
metropolitan Washington.
Cultural Tourism DC publishes a weekly e-mail newsletter of Washington events. |
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