The Aspie Society

A Social Group for Individuals with Asperge’rs Syndrome

Presented by Terri Rose

 Autism Spectrum Disorder
 Autism is currently on the rise within the United States and in
other countries throughout the world.
 There is an average of 1 in 150 children in the United States who
have been diagnosed as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
 It does not matter what racial , ethnic, or socioeconomic group
these children are from. What is known is that it is more prevalent
in Caucasian boys than in Caucasian girls, and more widespread in
Caucasians than in any other race.
 Over half a million individuals between the ages of 0 and 21 have an
Autism Spectrum Disorder.
 A study published by the Center for Disease Control found that
“33%-59% of the children who had Autism Spectrum Disorder also
had an Intellectual Disability”(cdc.org).
 The National Autistic Society (NAS) estimates that just 15% of
working-age autistic people are in full time paid employment (NAS).
 Social Interaction Group
Provide a social skills group for teens with high
functioning autism (Asperger’s Syndrome)that can:
 Meet once a month:
 Provide teenagers with an opportunity to meet other
teenagers
 Receive one on one assistance from a peer counselor.
 Participate in activities
 Learn life skills
 Learn job skills
 Provide Parents with an opportunity to have a few
hours to themselves
 Collaborations
It is important to be able to develop relationships and
create community partners that have the same vision
for an organization to implement manage and operate
a new program that may be in demand.

Autism Speaks
C.A.R.D. Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
In-Kind donation for program space
Palm Beach Atlantic University Workship
Department
 Cost
There are many factors involved that
have to be taken into consideration
during the implementation phase:

Cost for space

Salary for Staff
Equipment
Supplies
 References

• http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d
=1085&a=13956
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• http://www.cdc.org