Aspergers Child Looking for a Chess Club & Other Programs

Hi there,
i am the mother of a sixteen year old boy who has asperger's. He was diagnosed when he was seven. Thisis a tough row to hoe grandma, at least it was for us, because no one knew much about it, alot didn't know anything at all. Teachers, some doctors too. Hopefully the attention it's starting to get will make your grandson's life easier than my dylan had it.
I don't have answers to the questions you asked, i just wanted you to know that y'all aren''t all alone, and for you to have my name in case you ever thought that i could be of help somehow. This journey has taught me some things, your grandson might benefit somehow, and i want him to! Maybe i can help out, or, as in the chess and socker ideas, i can't.
Just keep my name somewhere. The preteen and early teens are really tough, but you'll make it. Arm yourself with as much info as you can. I can point you in some of the right directions.

W. napier
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surely one of those will be a good address if you ever need it.

God bless y'all, and post extra angels with your grandson.

Hi L.,

I think the Hurst Public Library has a chess club for kids, but I'm not sure they have it during the summer. Also, I'm not sure what ages they accept (it may be for junior high kids?). Anyway, you might check it out!

Good luck!

N.

Hey,
Ask at the new NRH library, I saw they had a table set up in the children's dept. Good luck and keep on keeping on!
B.

Check with the Summerglen library at Basswood and Beach in N. Fort Worth. I don't know if they still have a chess club, but they have in the past.

I too am a gradmother and share many of your interests. I would love to correspond with you and share experiences.

Hi L.,
I do not know of a specific chess club, but you might be able to get more information from FEAT. They are located in North Richland Hills and their web address is: www.featnt.org
I know they have an Aspergers support group and they may also have play groups.

T.