Asperger East Anglia

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are seeking autistic adults to talk about therapeutic relationships, that is, relationships between therapists and clients, and give opinions on a questionnaire called the Working Alliance Inventory
Are you autistic? Are you aged 16 or above? If you have answered yes to both questions, you are eligible to take part in this study.
You do not need to have any experience of therapy. We simply ask that you are open to talking about the qu...estionnaire and sharing your thoughts and opinions.
All you will have to do is answer some questions in an online interview via Zoom.
If you would like to take part in this study, or would like any more information, please contact Katie Rutherford by email k.rutherford.1@research.gla.ac.uk or mobile 07554907631.
Thank you for your time!

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Our shops may be shut but our eBay operation is still going strong and we have many computers, laptops, game consoles, puzzles, jigsaws and books. If you're looking for things to do indoors, why not check out our eBay shops?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/aspergereastan glia https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/workshopaeabec cles

We need your help! Asperger East Anglia needs financial help during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please donate any small amount you can, your kindness will help to save an Autistic person's employment. #AutismAndCovid19
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/apŌĆ”/helps aveaspergereastanglia

Urgent update from the A Shop and Asperger East Anglia:
We have had to sadly take the decision to close the A Shop due to the Coronavirus.
Managers and other key staff will be working in the background so that we can continue to sell on eBay.
... Donations can still be left around the back of the shop, please follow the sign on the back door.
Asperger East Anglia supports people who are disproportionately vulnerable to anxiety, including several of our autistic staff who are extremely anxious about their employment. We are all committed to keeping the charity afloat while we seek funding to maintain our staffŌĆÖs employment and continue to provide support to people with Asperger syndrome. Your support, either by continuing to leave donations or by buying from us on eBay is essential and will go a long way to help reassure our autistic staff who are finding the uncertainty of the future extremely difficult to cope with.
We will be launching an an online appeal shortly and hope that you will consider supporting us further by donating a few pounds which will help save an Autistic persons employment.
I hope you all keep well, these are strange times so please be mindful of your own and others safety.
Thecla Fellas CEO Asperger East Anglia
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Message from Asperger East Anglia about the A Shop
Dear Customers/Supporters,
While we are trying our best to keep our services running during the COVID 19 crisis there will without doubt come a time when the shop will have to sadly close its doors; however there will be a small team of people listing items for sale on our eBay pages.
... We still very much need your good quality donations in order that we can try and continue to raise an income and avoid the very serious risk of permanent closure.
Donations can be left at the back door of the shop premise or we are happy to collect them from you if you leave them outside of your property call 01502 715500 and leave a message or email info@asperger.org.uk and someone will contact you to make collection arrangements.
Items we have for sale on eBay can be seen at:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/aspergereastan glia https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/workshopaeabec cles
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18th March 2020 - Coronavirus Update
Dear All
This is to let you know what strategies we are putting into place in accordance with Government guidelines.
... All our Groups, Adult, Youth, Carers, Children & Family, are closed from today.
The Norwich Office based at the Charing Cross Centre is closed.
We are available on the phone, via e mail and on face book.
If you ring the main line number (01603 620500) you will get the answerphone, however this will be monitored daily and you should receive a reply within 24 hours.
E mails will be monitored daily.
Please do continue to contact us.
Stay safe
The Trustees of Asperger East Anglia
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Important notice:
Unfortunately our carers meetings have been cancelled in March this includes 23rd March in Norwich at the Charing Cross Centre and 25th March in Great Yarmouth at SainsburyŌĆÖs caf├®. If any carers would like telephone support please call 01603 620500 or 01502 715500.
Kind regards... Thecla Fellas CEO Asperger East Anglia The Charing Cross Centre 17-19 St John Maddermarket Norwich NR2 1DN 01603 620500 07776231485
Ashop 1a Market Street Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AQ 01502 715500
Registered Charity No: 1074699
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We have been offered a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads on Monday 6th April 2020. This boat trip is for Autistic Children, and their siblings (whether autistic or not), up to the age of 13 years old. All children have to be accompanied by a parent. There will be further boat trips throughout the year which will include young autistic people, older autistic people and carers.
The boat will leave The Nancy Oldfield Trust, Irstead Road, Neatishead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8BJ at 1....30pm, returning to shore at 3.30pm. Refreshments will be provided. No cost involved. Travel to Irstead may be possible for limited numbers.
If there are any families of young children who would like to attend (or if you have any queries), please contact info@asperger.org.uk, 01603 620500 or 01502 715500.
Places are limited, so people need to confirm they want a place ASAP.
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From Marilyn Sher: Seeking research volunteers:
Do you or someone you know have a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism / AspergerŌĆÖs? Please help with some important research!
I am a Psychologist undertaking doctoral research at the University of Birmingham and am specifically looking at the response styles of adults with a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism/AspergerŌĆÖs. I am asking those with this diagnosis to fill out some simple questionnaires on-line. An example question ...is: ŌĆ£talking to people has felt to much for meŌĆØ. You would rate this question on a scale from 0 to 4, with 0 being ŌĆśnot at allŌĆÖ and 4 being ŌĆśmost or all of the timeŌĆÖ.
The current study aims to address some of the gaps in the understanding of response styles amongst an Autistic client group, as well as provide evidence based data for certain assessments commonly used. This is important because some questionnaires used as part of assessments are not designed for people with ASD.
If you are 18 or over and have a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism / AspergerŌĆÖs, please email me to express an interest in participating. The survey will take no more than 30 minutes (current average completion rate is 19 minutes). My email address is: MAS911@student.bham.ac.uk. When you email me you will be given a link and password to undertake the survey on-line. I will then delete your email from my system to ensure confidentiality.
All eligible respondents who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw for a ┬Ż50 Amazon voucher.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this and I look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to circulate this message to anyone you feel may be eligible.
Kind regards Marilyn Sher University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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If anyone caring for someone with Autism is interested in attending an informal meet up in the Sheringham area, please attend the YESU cafe at the sea-end of the high street, at 11.00 on Friday 13th March.
For further information please contact info@asperger.org.uk

Our Wood Workshop is in need of roofing felt to use for covering log sheds and bird tables. If anyone has any unused or part rolls of felt they would be happy to donate we would be very grateful to receive them and happy to collect any donated.
Thecla Fellas, CEO; 01502 715500 info@asperger.org.uk

*Please note the updated phone number* Are you a late-diagnosed autistic woman? Do you self-identify as an autistic woman? If so, researchers at University of Kent want to hear from you! Please contact Lizzie Gale (eeg6@kent.ac.uk 07710 088477) if interested.

For next week only: fill a bag for ┬Ż1 at our Discount Shop in Beccles! From Monday 6 January to Saturday 11 January, we are having a stock clearance at A Shop Discounts, 12 Blyburgate, Beccles, NR34 9TB. Fill a bag for ┬Ż1!

Many congratulations to Lisa McDermott, our manager at the A Shop, for winning the Best Christmas Window award at the Beccles Christmas Lights Switch-On tonight.

Matty Sparrow, the youngest ever Norfolk County Bowls Association President, at age 25, is raising money for us.
Matty's story:
"I Also have Aspergers Syndrome, I have had this since I was about 13. As a child I got bullied in school, my life was not the best. I have Aspergers I was very tall and I play bowls, I got picked on, teased, beaten up. Aspergers East Anglia helped me through my school helped me understand things in the school world as well as the outside world. I wa...nt to give something back to them for the help they gave me and to give help to other people out there who need the help. As President I attend a lot of different functions and matches within Norfolk and the country. From club competitions all the way up to National Championships. Also be hosting fundays, fundraising events and always raising whatever money I can for Aspergers East Anglia."
We are very grateful to Matty for making us his charity, so please visit the link below if you would like to help. All donations are gratefully received and all go to helping people affected by Asperger Syndrome.
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypŌĆ”/norf olkbowlsforaspergesea
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https://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/ŌĆ ”/norfolk-county-bowŌĆ”

Sarah K Crockford, PhD student at University of Cambridge, is recruiting for a research project concerning bilingual language usage in autistic adults. Please contact her if interested. skc48@cam.ac.uk 07857-117824 Please note that they need bilingual non-autistic adults too, in order to compare both communication styles. _________________________________________ ______ From the University of Cambridge, Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics:
WE WELCOME YOU TO TAKE ...PART IN A STUDY ON AUTISM AND BILINGUAL LANGUAGE USE
Our team at the University of Cambridge is investigating how bilingual Autistic and non-Autistic adults use their languages. We would love to hear from you!
WHO ARE WE INVITING TO TAKE PART? We are inviting adults aged 18 and above with and without a clinical diagnosis of autism who speak at least two languages. One of these languages should be English.
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS STUDY? The aim of this study is to find out more about what itŌĆÖs like for Autistic adults to speak more than one language.
WHO IS ORGANISING AND FUNDING THE RESEARCH? This research is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
WHAT DOES PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY ENTAIL? There are two stages to this research and itŌĆÖs up to you which stage you would like to be a part of (you can also participate in both).
STAGE 1: ONLINE SURVEY You will be asked to complete a 30-minute-long survey. The survey will ask you about your language ability and usage and about your autistic traits.
STAGE 2: IN-PERSON STUDY This involves a 60 to 90-minute testing session, during which you will be asked to complete some tasks with the lead researcher (Sarah Crockford). These tasks will measure some of your cognitive skills and your ability to rapidly switch between your two languages.
WHERE WILL IT TAKE PART? If you want to take part in the online survey, we will just send you a clickable URL link from which you can complete the survey.
The in-person study instead may take place either at your home or at the University of Cambridge (in this case travel expenses will be reimbursed), depending on your preferences as well as research requirements.
RESEARCHERS All our researchers have a DBS certificate and they know what action to take in case of any issues or concerns arise.
For more information please contact Sarah Crockford on skc48@cam.ac.uk (tel: 07857 117824)
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The A Shop - Asperger East Anglia - Weekly News & Adverts
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON Both A Shops will be open during the Beccles Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday 29th November. There are still tickets for the Christmas Raffle (to be drawn Saturday 14th December) and they can be bought at the A Shop in Market Street for ┬Ż1 per ticket or 5 for ┬Ż4. We also have second-hand, refurbished and restored goods on sale, so why not visit the shop to see if there's anything you like...
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