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  • ISO Young Adult Group ASD and/or Anxiety

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    Jul 7, 2022

    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

    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.  

    Jul 11, 2022

    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.

    Jul 11, 2022

  • Incoming Berkeley High Freshman boy seeking new connections

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    Mar 20, 2022

    Hi Folks, 

    Our 14yo is (hopefully) starting at Berkeley High in the fall after attending school in San Francisco from K-8th grade. We are hoping to help him make new connections with other incoming 9th graders who ideally would have a similar temperament and/ or interests including: basketball, video game playing, and rock climbing. He is somewhat introverted but after a hangout or two comes out of his shell. Thanks in advance!! 

    Mar 20, 2022

    You can check into the climbing team for his age group at Ironworks gym in Berkeley or Bridges gym in El Cerrito. Both are nice communities and many of the kids at Ironworks go to BHS. 

    Mar 21, 2022

    Does your son ever attend summer camps? When my now 21 year old daughter was entering BHS as a freshman, coming from three years of private school, she reported that she had met lots of the kids in her classes at summer camps. While these connections didn't always lead to friendships at the time since she often went to camp with a friend, she definitely felt like she new some other kids in classes at BHS because she'd had that more informal connection prior. You could list your son's interests and ask for recommendations to the best camps. Also, you can let your son know that there are lots of clubs at BHS that he could join to make it feel like a smaller place.  Good luck with this transition!

    Mar 28, 2022

  • Support/Friend group for teen with an invisible health disability

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    Aug 19, 2019

    I have a bright, funny, 18 yo who has a chronic health condition. Due to her health she's been out of the school/ friend/social loop for many years. She's interested in finding a support group or young adult group with other young people who "get it" and can support one another as they navigate young adulthood. If you have any suggestions at all, please let us know. We appreciate your caring consideration.

    Aug 19, 2019

    Maybe try joining a "meetup" group. If there isn't one, create one. 

    Sep 17, 2019

  • Social networks for homeschool teen

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    Nov 7, 2016

    My daughter is being homeschooled because of a health condition which makes her unable to attend a full or even partial day in traditional high school. She's funny, engaging, artistic, well read, up on things, but home and is pretty isolated.  Are there outings or small get-togethers for homeschooled teens? We're looking to create a small social circle for her now that she's "out of the loop". Thanks for your ideas.

    Nov 7, 2016

    Go on Yahoo and look up the SF Bay Area Unschoolers. I believe there is a specific group for homeschoolers as well. There are get togethers and in general people who will chime in about activities and provide insights. Definitely some teens in the mix. Good luck!

    Nov 9, 2016

    I have been a member of a private social network for a few years. It changed it's name from the parent name, Sgrouples, to the present name, www. mewe.com/

    This would be ideal for teens because this network has group chat and private chat, and postings from whomever are the owners or contacts within a private group that anyone can start.  please go to this site and check it out for yourself. Please mention my name, Suzanne Cerny that I have recommended you. I have a site and you are welcome to see it, but it has political content so your teen wouldn't necessarily want to be a part of my site in the beginning. You would have to start your own. Once you and your teen learn how to navigate in this site, it could be very popular with teens everywhere. I'm hoping that there is not an age restriction.

    Nov 14, 2016

    Hi, I'm the teen librarian at Berkeley Public Library North Branch. We have regularly scheduled events for teens that might be fun for your daughter to join. On Wednesdays we have Teens Make Some Thing! at 230pm where we do some sort of creative craft or maker project, and on Thursdays we have Game On! at 3:30pm where we have teens come to play video games (often Super Smash Brothers 8 player) and board and card games. Your daughter is welcome to join us - I've met several home school students who do hang out at the library, as well. If your daughter prefers a good noisy time, join us for games, if she'd prefer something a bit calmer, our crafts program is fun and friendly. Each program is an hour, and anyone is welcome in the middle school to high school age range. :) 

    We also have special programs on occasion, so be sure to check the library's calendar for those upcoming events. 

    Nov 16, 2016

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Get-togethers with German-speaking teen girls?

Jan 2012

We are a german family with four kids, and we moved to Castro Valley a year ago. My daughter (13 in june) has met a lot of nice girls, but she is searching for someone who speaks her language.. So are there any german girls, approximately her age (11-14) in the CV, Hayward, San Leandro, Oakland, Pleasanton, Dublin... area? She likes horses, reading, crafting with beads, animals. Please send me an email, if you have a girl at her age or know somebody who has. Greetings, Tina

Is there a way for you to be affiliated with the German school in Menlo Park somehow ? Just a thought. hope this helps
A friend of mine teaches and organizes German-language classes and activities in Castro Valley and San Ramon Valley. It's all quite active and lively. Check out the class schedule and get involved with this community! http://www.sanramonvalleygermanschool.com/class-description---children-and-adults-2 Lauren
Hi, You might want to try the San Ramon Valley German School. That's where my daughter goes and she really enjoys it. The students who attend are both native German speakers as well as English-speaking students learning the language.