ISO Young Adult Group ASD and/or Anxiety
My son is 19yo, on the spectrum and 2e. He moved to Danville last August to live with his grandparents and attend Berkeley City College. Making new friends has been hard and while he has strong family support, would really benefit from knowing others his age who share his struggles and/or gifts. He's continued talk therapy with his therapist in Chicago and has a local psychiatrist. Still being newish to the area, we're just not sure where to start finding something for teens/young adults. His interests include music (he’s gifted in this way, specifically vocals, guitar and drums in rock, metal and punk genres) and liberal politics. We appreciate any suggestions you might have.
Jul 7, 2022
Parent Replies
I wonder whether he’d consider Diablo Valley College instead of BCC. I think it might be more conducive to making friends. It has more student life, and it is closer to Danville, so it would be easier to meet up with anyone he did meet.
Danville is far from Berkeley. Community College. Most of the kids don't drive, and Danville is tough to get to without a car. His grandparents might want to see which community college people in that area go to -- there are also some satellite campuses for Cal State East Bay. Alternatively, maybe you could help him find a place to live in Berkeley or Oakland, where there are many other young people who share his interests.