Autism Awareness
Yes I know it does sound a bit odd that a blog run by the father of an autistic 6 year old should want to write about autism blogging. In fact it comes over as pretty self-indulgent. So please bear with me.
A couple of days ago I asked on the Facebook page which we run on Autism and ASD (https://www.facebook.com/AutismTalk) a question regarding our readers favourite autism blogs. Do you know what? Only one person had a blog to recommend. Someone pointed to the brilliant Facebook page “Autism with a glass of wine“ (https://www.facebook.com/AutismWithAGlassOfWine). If you had not already liked and shared the page we strongly recommend you do so.
Now this really did surprise me. Because back in 2009 when our son was being diagnosed I read autism related blogs daily. I discovered from these blogs that progress could be made and that other people were in the same boat as me. This helped me cope with a very stressful process.
As life moved on I started using Facebook more and then started my own blog so I took my eye off other autism blogs. So today I’d like to change that and promote a few of the blogs I’ve found useful over the years.
- Suburp Comix run a blog with brilliant graphics about autism. This is some of the best material for educating others (and ourselves) about autism I’ve ever seen. Point your browser to http://suburpcomix.wordpress.com/category/autism/.
- Danielle runs a great blog called Loorducation (http://loorducation.wordpress.com/). She tells the story of her son’s autism journey. Well worth a read. This was the blog that was recommended on our page.
- Dude, I’m An Aspie (http://www.dudeimanaspie.com/) is Matt’s blog about having Asperger’s. A story told using his great cartoons. So good he’s turned it into a book.
- Shannon’s autism advocacy blog Squidalicious (http://www.squidalicious.com/) has some really great stuff about autism and iPads.
- World on the Spectrum (http://lkscalesautismblog.wordpress.com/). An autism mother tells it like it is.
Please do visit all of these blogs. They’re all different and all terrific.
Of course this does not cover all the blogs out there. If you have a blog (or would like to recommend somebody else’s blog) please use the comments box below to add a link and a brief description.
Thanks in advance
PS We are hoping to make this sort of post a regular feature of the site so keep those autism blogs coming!
I have a new blog based on my teaching experiences in an autism specific setting. I have been trained in TEACCH practices and have a Graduate Diploma in Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I read all I can daily about autism so thank you for the above blog addresses. My blog is http://teachingautismblog.wix.com/autism-classrooms
http://thejigsawtree.org/category/the-jigsaw-tree-blog/
An online community for people affected by and involved with Autism Spectrum Conditions
and
http://spectrumbloggers.wordpress.com/
A community of bloggers who discuss Spectrum conditions.
and
http://understandingpda.com/
A blog that explores the concept of PDA as well as offering an insight into life with a child with PDA
I hope these help. Helen
My blog includes an awful lot of my autism journey with my son, and it also includes his hearing impairment, visual impairment and recovery from Group B Strep Meningitis. Feel free to pop over for a chat http://www.walkingforadam.blogspot.co.uk
I have blog that has learning app review and teaching strategies for asd. As well as link to local programs such as special needs camps. Free respite code to attend parks and rec program in Canada for special needs. http://retiring-wanderer.blogspot.ca/
http://Www.tamingtheboy.blogspot.com
Follows our journey with our 6 year old from prior to the diagnosis. Our challenges, our triumphs, laughter and tears. He was diagnosed in October 2013 with moderate to mild high functioning autism (Asperger’s) and ADHD.
I have a blog solely devoted to using games with kids with autism (www.samblanco.com). I also love Autism Wonderland.
hi,have also noticed the downtrend in autistic blogs and noticed many big names disappear or make their blogs private.perhaps social networking sites like facebook and twitter has something to do with this or just that people are going through a phase of becoming fed up with their online use taking over everything else.
am severely autistic and learning [intelectualy] disabled and have ran a blog for many years,because am communication impaired and unable to freely discuss thoughts the blog is used as a mental archive and a release for anything that has been building up,but its main purpose is to show what life is like as an autist in institutional/residential care,several UK social services learning disability teams have used the blog as teaching for staff.
havent been able to post a lot for a while due to being sectioned in a UK learning disability A&T hospital for the past four months but had got out last week into a new placement and have got hold of a ‘three’ dongle.
this is the blog- http://theresidentialautist.blogspot.co.uk
Muze365’s Blog | A fine WordPress.com site
http://muze365.wordpress.com/
We have discussion Forums for anyone dealing with ASD at http://www.ASDTexas.com and you do not need to be in Texas to join in! We also are on Twitter, FB, YouTube, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Come check it out!
http://lizzybugladybug.blogspot.com/?m=1
This is mine
https://www.facebook.com/ToysAUcrossAmerica
Another good Autism blog is Autism Wonderland, which is done by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez.
http://www.autismwonderland.com/
http://goo.gl/CYayvj Why Don’t We Jump? A look inside a different mind.
Thanks for allowing me to share! I run a project called Dear Autism Mama: Letter’s of Compassion, Hope & Joy. It’s a collaborative effort by mothers of children on the spectrum all over the world, submitting letters to fellow autism mom’s providing hope during those dark times. I’m currently collecting the first group of letters to post on the site.
The website is http://www.DearAutismMama.com
Please check it out and support this very important project. And the project is not limited to mothers. All caregivers are encouraged to participate and share! If you have questions, my contact info is on the website. Thanks again!
Hello,
My name is Laura and I’ve kept a blog on my own journey on the autism spectrum since 2006. I post less now as a graduate student, but still post a couple times a month when able. I have written about everything from my own life experiences as a university student on the spectrum to suggestions for raising children with autism.
http://touchedbyanalien.blogspot.ca/
Thank you for promoting http://www.loorducation.wordpress.com. I appreciate your mention and look forward to your blog. I also hope that you will be back to visit at Loorducation where new blogs are being added always. Connect with me – http://www.facebook.com/loorducation
http://www.twitter.com/loorducation
Thank you!!!
hey, thanks for promoting my blog =)
They probably all became anti-vaccination blogs 😉