Autism Wednesdays
Parents of children with additional needs are welcome to meet and play at the international Coffee Mondays.
Some parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder are looking to connect with other parents who have similar experiences. Parents who join the Wednesday group have children aged 2 to 20 years old, come from many different countries and have a wealth of parenting experience between them. If you are one of these parents, then you may wish to join the Autism Wednesday evening group on the third Wednesday of each month from 19:30 to 21:30.
For whom?
The Autism Wednesday evening group is open to any parent who has a child with an autism spectrum disorder or whose child is going through the diagnostic process. Although the meetings were set up for international families in The Netherlands, Dutch international families are also welcome! The language spoken is English and you do not have to be a native or fluent speaker to join the meetings.
Dates
The remaining dates for 2024 are:
Wednesday 23 October (fourth Wednesday) – focus on school-aged children aged 8-13 years
Wednesday 20 November – focus on teenagers and young adults aged 14-21 years
Wednesday 18th December – meeting not yet confirmed
Location
The meetings are held in Ypenburg: Vuursteen 8, 2496 RZ Den Haag. There is an easy tram connection between The Hague and Delft (Trams 15 and 19) and it is close to Bus route 30. Ypenburg is easily accessible by car via A4. There is free parking in the streets around the Vuursteen.
The Autism Wednesday meetings are sometimes held online and sometimes are hybrid. There is also a Whatsapp group connected to Autism Wednesday in which details of the meetings are shared. Contact Inclusion4all for details.
Cost
The parent meetings are free; a donation towards costs is appreciated and there is a pot for your contribution by the door.
Inclusion4all follows the RIVM guidelines. Do not come to the meetings if you are feeling unwell.