Why?
Posted by
Paula Barrett - former Community Manager
on 10th March 2009
at 16:33
Hi Kev, this is definitely something we're considering. We're going to keep the community as it is for the moment, but may well add in a section.
It would be interesting to hear if people would appreciate a separate section for people with autism or would you find it excluding? Please comment!
Paula
Posted by
TomGray
on 10th March 2009
at 17:10
Personally I like the idea of a section for autistics. After all, all members would be still able to join in wouldn't they, it may be helpful both ways.
Posted by
NickyB
on 10th March 2009
at 18:20
I am a member on another forum and they have a section for adults with autism and it's very popular. As a parent of a child with autism, it's also very interesting to hear the views of adults who've grown up with the condition.
Posted by
jonib
on 11th March 2009
at 23:44
I think one of the positive on having a forum for adults with autism is that when they have a meltdown and voice it they will hopefully get a little more understanding from the other members.
Posted by
Steve McGuinness
on 16th April 2009
at 09:21
Hello Everyone,
Great point Kev, many forums have a board for people with autism, perhaps the Neuro-typical members could see it as a safe room, rather like a quite room somewhere we may seek solice if needed as some people I know on the spectrum may only post within the room in question, besides we can all be somewhat literal in our language at times, so might feel more comfortable knowing we have a board to hide in if needed.
Steve..autischengestalt
I think the boy means well but he is distinctly inclined to be inattentive......
Tutor of Winston Churchill to Lord Randolph Churchill,
Winston's father
'Autism is not a tragedy, Ignorance is the real tragedy'
"Just as the rainbow has its spectrum so too has Autism.....welcome to the colour-se7en.. http://www.colour-se7en.co.uk
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 2nd April 2009
at 12:57
Hi All
Paula - why would it be excluding? Would it be solely for those on the spectrum to kind of "sound off" to each other? That would probably be a good idea, just like the room my son goes to in school when he feels overloaded. Would the users want NT input? or for this to be kept solely for ASDs, would us NT mothers looking to better understanding our children's thought processes etc be able to access the site even just to view not to participate?
Sorry for all the questions folks.
Josie
Posted by
Paula Barrett - former Community Manager
on 16th April 2009
at 12:08
Hi all,
Sorry for the delay on responding to this. Thank you all for your suggestions and we have now added an area for people on the autism spectrum, called the Neurodiversity Room.
http://www.treehouse.org.uk/forums/neurodiversity-room
Feedback on this would be great. Please do go in and introduce yourself if you are on the autism spectrum.
Thanks,
Paula Barrett
Community Manager
talk about autism
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Posted by
Kev
on 9th March 2009
at 22:24
Is there a specific forum for family members and not one for autistic people?