Autism and Community
People with autism can connect within the autism community and within the wider world as well. Here are resources to help people on the autism spectrum to find support, friends, mentors, and opportunities to take part in just about anything that interests them.
Connecting: The Autism Society of America
The Autism Society of America is probably the best all-around support and information resource available. Join your local ASA chapter and get on the listserv -- and you'll find a whole community of local families who can help you navigate as you look for educational programs, therapies, support, and more.
The Autism Society of America is probably the best all-around support and information resource available. Join your local ASA chapter and get on the listserv -- and you'll find a whole community of local families who can help you navigate as you look for educational programs, therapies, support, and more.
Autism Blogs Galore
Kevin Leitch of the UK has created a marvelous resource for the autism community: a multi-blog site which centralizes the content from more than 30 bloggers in the UK, US and beyond.
Kevin Leitch of the UK has created a marvelous resource for the autism community: a multi-blog site which centralizes the content from more than 30 bloggers in the UK, US and beyond.
Autism Community Website from Australia
This very broad ranging website is based in Australia but provides resources in the UK, the US and elsewhere. It's also a place to find friends, great stories, and information about treatments and programs.
This very broad ranging website is based in Australia but provides resources in the UK, the US and elsewhere. It's also a place to find friends, great stories, and information about treatments and programs.
Finding a Listserve
Listserves are groups of people who share a common interest. Emails are sent to the entire group, and individual members respond to you or the whole group. Listserves can be a terrific resource -- and there are hundreds of autism listserves at Yahoo.com. Is one right for you?
Listserves are groups of people who share a common interest. Emails are sent to the entire group, and individual members respond to you or the whole group. Listserves can be a terrific resource -- and there are hundreds of autism listserves at Yahoo.com. Is one right for you?
Find or Become an Autism Mentor
Are you new to autism and in search of 1:1 insights and support? Are you an autism "veteran" with experience to share? Autismlink has created an online service to match parent mentors to parents new to the spectrum. Click here to sign up!
Are you new to autism and in search of 1:1 insights and support? Are you an autism "veteran" with experience to share? Autismlink has created an online service to match parent mentors to parents new to the spectrum. Click here to sign up!
What's Doing in the Autism Community?
The Schafer Report is an online publication loaded with updates and information about autism research and happenings. It's also a terrific resource for finding out about local events and happenings in the autism community. Subscribe online for free, and stay in the loop!
The Schafer Report is an online publication loaded with updates and information about autism research and happenings. It's also a terrific resource for finding out about local events and happenings in the autism community. Subscribe online for free, and stay in the loop!
Community in the Military
Military families face special challenges. STOMP Project is a resource designed to address those challenges with services that help support continuity, alleviate stress, and create community.
Military families face special challenges. STOMP Project is a resource designed to address those challenges with services that help support continuity, alleviate stress, and create community.