Asperger Syndrome News and Events

Careers Transition Programme for students with Asperger Syndrome 2011-12

The University of Cambridge Careers Service, in collaboration with the Disability Resource Centre (DRC) is running a series of workshops specifically for students with Asperger syndrome (AS), to prepare for a successful career after University.

The programme starts in November 2011 and is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students with Asperger Syndrome across all academic disciplines.

The series of workshops includes:

• Workshop one – Skills and Presenting them – Wednesday 16th November, 2-4pm
• Workshop two – The Career Search – Wednesday 8th February, 2- 4pm
• Workshop three – Interviews and Disclosure – Wednesday 7th March, 2-4pm

All workshops will be held in Bridget's meeting room at:

The Disability Resource Centre (DRC)
Keynes House
Trumpington Street
CB2 1QA.

Are you interested in attending?

If so, please email either Joanna Hastwell or Catherine Alexander to express your interest in attending. Places are limited so please get in contact as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us via email or phone as below:

Catherine Alexander
Careers Adviser
University of Cambridge Careers Service
catherinealexander@careers.cam.ac.uk

Joanna Hastwell
Asperger Syndrome Project Officer, DSA Needs Assessor
DRC
University of Cambridge
Tel: 01223 332301
joanna.hastwell@admin.cam.ac.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

AS Social Group

Dates

Weekly during University term time

Time

Every Friday lunch time 1-2pm. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Venue

Bridget's Meeting Room
Disability Resource Centre
Keynes House
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
CB2 1TP
venue map

About the Social Group

The group is for anyone who identifies with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism and is studying at the University of Cambridge. We meet as a small group to chat about a variety of topics, share interests, make things (including origami birds!), get to know other students, discuss any issues and solutions to these, arrange activities and contribute to improving the student experience.

New members are always welcome, so come along!

Further information

Students can also join the University of Cambridge AS social group Facebook group. If you have any questions, please contact either Joanna Hastwell (Asperger Syndrome Project Officer, DRC) via email joanna.hastwell@admin.cam.ac.uk or Rosie O'Neill (CUSU Welfare and Rights Officer) via email welfare@cusu.cam.ac.uk or feel free to just come along to the group sessions.

"I like attending the group as its a place I can be myself"

Over 18 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Social Club

If you want to meet and socialise with other people (18+) on the autistic spectrum who may have shared interests with you, just come along. There is no upper age limit for this group, all adults are welcome.

The club meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 7.30 till 9.30pm. Please see the NAS Cambridge Branch website for specific dates.

Venue

Christ the Redeemer Church Hall
Newmarket Road
Cambridge
CB5 8RS.

At the venue, there will be access to the main Hall as well as the kitchen (to make drinks etc.), and also access to computers, games consoles, pool table, air hockey, fuzz ball, table tennis, arts activities as well as sofas so you can just sit back and chill.

For further information please visit the NAS Cambridge Branch website, or email NAScambridge@nas.org.uk, or telephone the branch on 07920 150407.