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Social media is the perfect communication tool for autistic people says Violet Fenn – But do YOU agree? Take our poll

“It’s a running joke in my family that my life pretty much revolves around social media. Some of it can be explained away by the fact that almost all of my professional work is online, but there’s only so much ‘research’ one can get away with before others realise that you’re actually just nosing through…Read more Social media is the perfect communication tool for autistic people says Violet Fenn – But do YOU agree? Take our poll

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Autism, Young People and Social Media. Have your say!

We have been asked by Alec de Sausmarez of Exeter University with his PhD research. He is looking to run a survey with people on the autism spectrum aged between 14-19. In particular with young autistic peoples’ use of social media. He told us “. I was inspired to carry out this research after reading…Read more Autism, Young People and Social Media. Have your say!

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People on the autism spectrum – how do you find using social media – Please take our poll

A couple of days ago I can across a very interesting tweet on social media Please RT: #ctuallyautistic before I go I'd like some data/opinions on how you find Twitter if that's OK. Twitter community for me is: — Aspe-quits? (@eventualaspie) July 25, 2017 Now I understand why Twitter is a bit more Wild West…Read more People on the autism spectrum – how do you find using social media – Please take our poll

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Autism and social media – how do people on the autism spectrum experience social media? What is the best internet etiquette to use?

Aaron McGinley has seen many people at some point, face social challenges on the internet. People with special needs face an even greater struggle with those often ambiguous digital interactions. He proposes a learning model that supports a basic internet etiquette to help guide us through those murky waters.

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Autism – The social media experience of people with Asperger’s Syndrome –

A new research study is exploring the experiences that people with autism have on social media and the impact this may have on self-esteem. Social media websites are designed to help people connect and communicate with one another, however, sometimes this may not be the case. Social media such as Facebook can often lead people…Read more Autism – The social media experience of people with Asperger’s Syndrome –