Creating Autism Awareness Through Twitter
If you haven’t signed up for the web phenomenon micro-blogging website Twitter now if your chance. Twitter allows users to post 140 character posts or updates which can be viewed by anyone. The online autism community has embraced this platform to inform each other about upcoming autism related events, post interesting news articles about autism, and create autism awareness through quick personal updates. The past few days we’ve been monitoring tweets (or status updates) relating to autism, below is a running list of active Twitter users who promote or facilitate discussions regarding autism awareness.
TheAUTSPOT.com List of Twitter users who promote autism awareness:
@theautspot – TheAUTSPOT.com, not only an autism resource, but an autism community.
@autismone – AutismOne and its initiatives educate more than 100,000 families every year about autism prevention, recovery, safety, and change.
@autismspeaks – At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.
@autismspeaksla – Stay up to date with the happenings and goings on of our great organization and chapter. Both local, regional and national news and events.
@autism_research – Autistic Treatment Research News Article Sharing Site for Moms and Pros.
@wrongplanet – Wrong Planet is the site for Autism and Asperger’s.
@earlyautism – Learn more about Autism in young children.
@autismnow – Understanding is knowing.
@autismisnotboss – Mom of son w/autism (HFA, ADHD), quiet advocate, volunteer parent mentor. National Examiner for Autism & Education.
@autism_today – Provides a steady stream of pertinent news to autism experts, concerned parents and anyone impacted by the illnesses of the autism spectrum.
@theautismnews – The latest news, headlines and open discussions about the Autism Spectrum.
@nmtautism – NeuroModulation Technique Practitioner (NMT), Autism & ASD Tweets, Autism and ASD Advocate, Asperger’s Advocate, Kindling the flame of hope for ASD.
@onlinespeech – Leading provider of speech therapy serivces to schools in the USA for over six years!
@autismmomexpert – Mother, Autism Family Consultant, Motivational Speaker, and Author of Raising Brandon.
This is not a finalized list! If you don’t see someone on the list who you think provides accurate and positive autism awareness, leave us a comment and we’ll check it out!
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Thank you for mentioning me!
-Mae
Autism is Not the Boss
Mae.. how could we not!?
Anyone you suggest we should add to the list?
I have a huge number of Autism followers on Twitter and lists
Nice to meet you EquiisSavant
I’ve seen many of your updates over the past few weeks.. I left you off this list cause it seems like you get into a lot of arguments with people. I love a lively discussion but this list is for aut-twitter newbies have a reference on where to begin:) I’m sure most of them will come across you eventually haha..by all means post your Twitter ID here.