Comment by Denver NeVaar on January 28, 2013 at 1:53am

With the exception of Tuesdays, when there is an Aspergers/HFA support group meeting in Denver, my schedule is very flexible--although I do keep busy most of the time.  I would be happy to commit to a particular hour once per week, however, since I think it could be most rewarding for everyone involved.  I find that sometimes we ourselves are the best resource we have, for dealing with things that might otherwise seem overwhelming.  With regard to time of day, if the consensus is that 9-10 p.m. EST / 8-9 p.m. CST / 7-8 p.m. MST / 6-7 p.m. PST would work best, then we would just have to agree upon which day of the week.  

Comment by Andrea on January 28, 2013 at 12:16pm

That sounds great! 8pm EST would probably work better for me but I can try for 9pm EST if that is better for everyone else.

Comment by Denver NeVaar on January 28, 2013 at 12:40pm

I was just trying to suggest something that balanced all of the time zones that might want to participate.  I myself am in Mountain Standard Time.  Starting at 8 p.m. EST might make it difficult for people on the west coast who might be just getting off from work (if it was a weekday and if a typical work schedule was involved).  In any case, yes, who else out there is interested in being part of this?  Tell us what works for you.

Comment by brenda on January 28, 2013 at 10:13pm

Thanks, Denver, and Andrea for your comments. It looks like starting at 9pm EST, may work well.

Any suggestions for a day?

I do think it would be great to have the chance to visit online as a group.I'm looking forward to the opportunity to participate. It may just start with three, or four, and that is enough.

Maybe we could promote it as a "Friends support group" for those who are either new to GRASP, or do not live near to a formal support group? Any more creative names for this chat room support group

Have a good evening.

Brenda

Comment by Denver NeVaar on January 29, 2013 at 9:56am

For me the evening that seems least in demand for other things is Monday.  As for the name of the group, I was contemplating different acronyms that would make it easier to mention in conversation or in online posts and came up with a number of possibilities.  Your suggestion of Friends Support Group would of course result in FSG.  Here are some other ideas that came to mind:  Friends Autism Circle (FAC), Friends Autism Support Group (FASG); Autism Circle of Friends (ACOF); Support and Friendship--Autism Related (SAFAR); Friendship and Support--Autism Related (FASAR).  In any case, these are just some possibilities to perhaps get others' creativity going.  

Comment by brenda on January 29, 2013 at 10:46pm

Monday would work good for me, Denver, I like your ideas for possible names.

Let's give a couple more days for other interest, and then maybe just go ahead next week, we could promote it here on a blog post, and see if in time others join. I will be looking forward to this.

Have a good evening. :)

Brenda

Comment by Reezle on January 30, 2013 at 1:45am

im interested.

mondays 9pm eastern sound okay.

Comment by brenda on January 30, 2013 at 9:33am

Thank you, Reezle, we will be sure and post this when we finally come up with final day and time. Looking forward to meeting you there.
Brenda

Comment by Andrea on January 31, 2013 at 2:55pm

I will try to get on Monday at 9 pm est. That should work for me. I always seem to miss everyone in chat.

Comment by Andrea on January 31, 2013 at 2:56pm

let me know if the day or time changes as I am very interested in participating

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