Become Apart of theAUTSPOT.com: Hailed As the “The Next Major Niche Social Network In a Community That Unknowingly Needs One”.

by Aaron

You may have noticed that we here at theAUTSPOT have decided to stay neutral in what frankly is one of the most heated and sometimes hateful community of people I’ve ever visited. I sometimes find myself wondering where autism would be in 2010  if everyone got a long and respected each other until a unanimous [...]

Entire Story Here

Social Media: An Unstoppable Force Our Community Must Embrace.

by Aaron

Social Media is getting rammed down our throats weather we like it our not. Mainstream cable news channels such as MSNBC and CNN have entire shows decicated to re-reading you the live stream about X topic during their new cast. While it’s kind of tacky when they attempt to do it, I can’t tell you [...]

Entire Story Here

Twititorial: Is the Media Achieving What the Autism Community Wants?

by Aaron

Interact with us on Twitter and help create this editorial! @theautspot or http://twitter.com/theautspot

I had to  ask myself a few times if this question was even worth pursuing. Every individual has the right to believe what they want and in the autism community we all know what that can mean. So to answer this question [...]

Entire Story Here

The Most Powerful Tool In Creating Autism Awareness is Social Media

by Aaron

To the mainstream public ’social media’ seemed to force it’s way into our everyday routine and most of us haven’t yet to grasp the nearly unlimited power it has to bring communities together, support causes, and create awareness–for autism. Shoot every cable news network integrates Twitter into practically every broadcast!
I’ve watched communication via the internet [...]

Entire Story Here

The story of Temple Gradin will be told tonight on HBO

by Aaron

Quote from USA Today:
Claire Danes grand in HBO’s ‘Temple Grandin’ biopic

Enlarge
HBO

Claire Danes captures the joy, humor and perseverance in the real Temple Grandin’s life.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Temple Grandin
HBO, Saturday, 8 ET/PT
* * * * out of four

FEBRUARY TV CALENDAR

//

WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT?

// //
By Robert Bianco, USA [...]

Entire Story Here

theAUTSPOT.com Resource Portal is LIVE

by Aaron

Locate an Autism Specialist in Your Area

We are excited to announce that our ‘Resource‘ section is up and running!
Founder of theAUTSPOT and contributor to this blog, Dele, handcrafted a list of all qualified specalists for EACH of the fifty states.
It’s easy to use! Just input your location, keyword (type of service), and zip code. Within [...]

Entire Story Here

Twitter Users You Should Be Following

by Aaron

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 [...]

Entire Story Here

Mobsters, Quarterbacks, Army Commandos, and… Autistic Children?

by Aaron

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…
What does an MVP Quarterback, a well dressed Hit Man, and a Champion Boxer have in common?
John Travolta, Dan Marino, Sylvester Stalone, Doug Flutie.

If you guessed “children affected by autism” give yourself a pat on the back.
Didn’t guess that? No problem, just send me thank you letter [...]

Entire Story Here

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →