SUPPORTS AND SITES FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE
It is our hope that we are presenting a website that is friendly and useful not only to parents, caregivers, extended families and siblings but also to people on the spectrum. Since developing the BBB Autism Online Support Club, we have made some valuable friendships with a few of them. We encourage those mentioned above to take the time to get to know autistic people when you can. You will be very surprised, delighted and certainly enlightened when you hear what they have to say....
It is in this spirit, we offer this section devoted to the needs of the adult on the spectrum. Thank you for visiting!
"ACCESS"
was developed by a group of autistic adults. This website provides
general and specific information, news on research and therapies and a support
section for both autistics and their families.
#Autfriends;
provides autism support for people with autism, their families, friends, and caregivers.
Included here are a
message board, chat room, email and more.
"Autism Network
International"; is an
autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people.'
"Independent Living on the Spectrum" provides access to an online support group specifically for autistics, articles and essays, all to underscore the fact that there is no need to feel alone.
"Aspen" offers support groups and other resources for adults and adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and PDD-NOS.
"Autism Services Association" is a private non profit human service agency which provides community employment services, supported employment and other clinical supports to young adults and adults with autism and other challenging developmental disabilities.'
Social Skills are explained comprehensively in "A Guide to Socializing".
"Autism in Adulthood" is an article helpful to parents of autistic kids who are asking about the future. Please see if you agree, and drop us a line with your thoughts.
Message boards not only offer support, but information also. A good one that welcomes both autistic individuals and neuro-typical individuals is the #Autism Message Board.
"Working the Dream: A Guide to Career Planning and Job Success" written by Don Lavin and Addrea Everett, is a book written for 'People With Mental Disabilities in Pursuit of Meaningful Employment'. We have not read this book ourselves, so if you do and would like to review it for us, please email us. It has been given five stars in clarity and practicality.
Autism: Insights from the Inside Verbal and Non-Verbal First-Hand Accounts by Adam Morrow
"Developing a Career Makes Life Satisfying" Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Department of Animal Science Colorado State University
"My Experiences with Autism and How it Relates to Theory of Mind" Jean-Paul Bovee, M.A., MLS
"A Pioneer of Autism" Pamela Button
For those of you in York Region, contact "Kerry's Place" for autism services. I have been in contact with them and have found them most helpful, another good place to start. ~ Liz
As time goes on,
it is our hope to offer even more sites and information. Please feel free to
email us with your suggestions.