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yellowfairy
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Hi, i am a mum to a 27year old who has autism ( newly diagnosed), He has social anxiety but would like to meet people but in a very small group, as he is extremely shy, but very lonely, does anyone know of anywhere this may happen please, we live in Essex. Thank you
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Hi @yellowfairy A very big welcome to you & I do hope that we can help you further ??? Please please have a good look around our website & online community. There is plenty of info but if you need anymore help please let me know. We have Avery "active online community" where you can make contact with other people in similar situations.
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Hi Steve51, thank you
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Hi @yellowfairy,
I hope my link will be handy for you Saturday Club in Essex . Please let me know if this one is at least near your home place.
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Hi @yellowfairy:
Welcome!
You might also check out our discussions in our Parents and Carers and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) sections.
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Hi @yellowfairy welcome to the community - there is quite a bit of information on the essex gov website here and you can contact them at autism@livingwellessex.org
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