Facebook pages
AUTISTIC:
Karla's ASD Page: Karla's ASD Perspective Page (Not Fighting Autism, working with it)
Description: This site is dedicated to bringing together a collection of articulate, respectful and intelligent ASD Adults with parents/professionals and other Neurologically Typical caregivers and partners all with the goal of raising awareness of the shared cultures while creating resources and answers to help every ASD person
THRIVE not just survive. This is an Autism Friendly site. This means that Autistic social rules are followed here. Discourse about Autistic people/culture must not cause fear or pain.
Parenting Autistic Children with Love & Acceptance: A community for parents of Autistic children who choose to love and accept their Autistic children. A place to learn from the writing of Autistic adults. A place where parents can discuss supporting and accommodating Autistic children. This is an Autistic Safe Space - please read the Community Standards to honor the intent of this online community. They also have a blog!
The Girl with the Curly Hair: My name is Alis and I am 25 years old and I have Asperger’s Syndrome. I live in London, England. My condition has meant that I have found life so far very challenging. Following my diagnosis in 2011, I decided to embrace my condition and use it to help others who are having, or who have had, similar challenges as me. The curly hair project is not just a set of books, it is a collection of writings, pictures and a community, working harmoniously to “tell the tale of an outsider trying to fit into a world and learning what it is to be human…and having the world learn about her.”
Giraffe Party: Created by an autistic writer in her mid-30s who lives in Southern California, as a way to give non-autistic people insight as to how she processes, why she is the way she is, how to help their kids/students/friends, as well as networking with fellow autistic individuals.
Identity First Autistic: A movement to promote identity 1st language for Autistic people. It's more than just a name. Using 'Identity first' language promotes self acceptance, self love and pride in who we are. Insisting that we use 'person first' undervalues us as autistic and is detrimental to our confidence, our self esteem and our reputation.
Married. With Autism: A page for connection and support of autistic couples, where both partners are ON the spectrum.
NON-AUTISTIC PARENTS/PROFESSIONALS:
Autism Discussion Page: This page was developed by Bill Nason, MS, LLP to discuss tools that help children on the spectrum feel safe, accepted and competent. Although each child is different, with their unique strengths and challenges, their are some common strategies that can strengthen the social, emotion, and cognitive security for most children on the spectrum. Come learn, share, and support. This discussion page will present a tool box of strategies for helping the child feel safe, accepted and competent.
Ellen Notbohm: Award-winning author Ellen Notbohm is known for her popular books and columns on autism, published worldwide in more than twenty languages. Ellen is a Silver Medal winner in the Independent Book Publishers Awards and a Bronze medalist and three-time ForeWord Book of Year finalist. Ellen's books have also won two Mom's Choice Gold Awards, Learning magazine's Teacher's Choice Award, two iParenting Media awards, and an Eric Hoffer Book Award finalist designation. Her website, www.ellennotbohm.com,
Mama Be Good: I'm Brenda Rothman, parent to an autistic child. I believe parents of autistic children need to trust their knowledge of their child. I believe we need to spend more time on connecting, rather than directing, our children. I believe we need to pay more attention to the relationship and less attention to "behaviors."
Karla's ASD Page: Karla's ASD Perspective Page (Not Fighting Autism, working with it)
Description: This site is dedicated to bringing together a collection of articulate, respectful and intelligent ASD Adults with parents/professionals and other Neurologically Typical caregivers and partners all with the goal of raising awareness of the shared cultures while creating resources and answers to help every ASD person
THRIVE not just survive. This is an Autism Friendly site. This means that Autistic social rules are followed here. Discourse about Autistic people/culture must not cause fear or pain.
Parenting Autistic Children with Love & Acceptance: A community for parents of Autistic children who choose to love and accept their Autistic children. A place to learn from the writing of Autistic adults. A place where parents can discuss supporting and accommodating Autistic children. This is an Autistic Safe Space - please read the Community Standards to honor the intent of this online community. They also have a blog!
The Girl with the Curly Hair: My name is Alis and I am 25 years old and I have Asperger’s Syndrome. I live in London, England. My condition has meant that I have found life so far very challenging. Following my diagnosis in 2011, I decided to embrace my condition and use it to help others who are having, or who have had, similar challenges as me. The curly hair project is not just a set of books, it is a collection of writings, pictures and a community, working harmoniously to “tell the tale of an outsider trying to fit into a world and learning what it is to be human…and having the world learn about her.”
Giraffe Party: Created by an autistic writer in her mid-30s who lives in Southern California, as a way to give non-autistic people insight as to how she processes, why she is the way she is, how to help their kids/students/friends, as well as networking with fellow autistic individuals.
Identity First Autistic: A movement to promote identity 1st language for Autistic people. It's more than just a name. Using 'Identity first' language promotes self acceptance, self love and pride in who we are. Insisting that we use 'person first' undervalues us as autistic and is detrimental to our confidence, our self esteem and our reputation.
Married. With Autism: A page for connection and support of autistic couples, where both partners are ON the spectrum.
NON-AUTISTIC PARENTS/PROFESSIONALS:
Autism Discussion Page: This page was developed by Bill Nason, MS, LLP to discuss tools that help children on the spectrum feel safe, accepted and competent. Although each child is different, with their unique strengths and challenges, their are some common strategies that can strengthen the social, emotion, and cognitive security for most children on the spectrum. Come learn, share, and support. This discussion page will present a tool box of strategies for helping the child feel safe, accepted and competent.
Ellen Notbohm: Award-winning author Ellen Notbohm is known for her popular books and columns on autism, published worldwide in more than twenty languages. Ellen is a Silver Medal winner in the Independent Book Publishers Awards and a Bronze medalist and three-time ForeWord Book of Year finalist. Ellen's books have also won two Mom's Choice Gold Awards, Learning magazine's Teacher's Choice Award, two iParenting Media awards, and an Eric Hoffer Book Award finalist designation. Her website, www.ellennotbohm.com,
Mama Be Good: I'm Brenda Rothman, parent to an autistic child. I believe parents of autistic children need to trust their knowledge of their child. I believe we need to spend more time on connecting, rather than directing, our children. I believe we need to pay more attention to the relationship and less attention to "behaviors."
AAC - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC - SLP: SLP, AAC Consultant, AT Consultant, Special Educator - passionate about giving everyone access to communication, the curriculum, and quality of life.
Bucks County, PA, USA · www.pinterest.com/lasenders @lasenders
Everyone Communicates: Everyone Communicates is a demonstration and advocacy project started with funding from AccuTek Assemblies, Inc. to carry on the mission of working for full community participation, equity, opportunity and social justice for people with significant disabilities. Its primary focus is promoting access to augmentative communication for people who have limited or no effective speech and promoting the use of positive supports and person-centered planning.
Speak for yourself: Speak for Yourself is an application designed by two speech language pathologists specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with an evidence-based foundation.
This application is consistent with motor learning principles, uses a word-based vocabulary of the most frequently used words in communication, and contains features important in developing automaticity and language. Individuals learn to use their communication device with the same principles they use to play an instrument or type on a keyboard.
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC - SLP: SLP, AAC Consultant, AT Consultant, Special Educator - passionate about giving everyone access to communication, the curriculum, and quality of life.
Bucks County, PA, USA · www.pinterest.com/lasenders @lasenders
Everyone Communicates: Everyone Communicates is a demonstration and advocacy project started with funding from AccuTek Assemblies, Inc. to carry on the mission of working for full community participation, equity, opportunity and social justice for people with significant disabilities. Its primary focus is promoting access to augmentative communication for people who have limited or no effective speech and promoting the use of positive supports and person-centered planning.
Speak for yourself: Speak for Yourself is an application designed by two speech language pathologists specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with an evidence-based foundation.
This application is consistent with motor learning principles, uses a word-based vocabulary of the most frequently used words in communication, and contains features important in developing automaticity and language. Individuals learn to use their communication device with the same principles they use to play an instrument or type on a keyboard.