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On-line discussion groups and chat
There are many ways you can use the Internet to contact others with an interest in autistic spectrum disorders. Discussion
groups and chat facilities exist for parents, siblings, professionals, people with autistic spectrum disorders themselves,
and for everyone interested in autism or Asperger syndrome.
Email discussion lists allow you to post questions and useful information to other members of the list. Because the discussion is carried out by
email, you take part in the discussion whenever it is convenient for you.
Chat channels are for conversations in 'real time'. Most of the chat channels on this page are for members only, so they are a safe environment
for discussing issues with people who understand your situation.
There are also pen-pal registries based on the Internet. If you send your details to the registry co-ordinators, they will put you in touch with someone else
who wants to exchange emails one-to-one.
Email discussion lists
Follow the links provided below for information on how to subscribe to individual mailing lists.
For everyone with an interest in autism and Asperger syndrome
- AC-GLB
A mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning people on the autistic spectrum, and their partners, friends
and family.
- alt.support.autism
Newsgroup is for support, information and discussion pertaining to the full spectrum of Autism and related conditions.
Includes a very useful FAQ/information section.
- ASD Friendly
Sharing experiences of everyday life with our ASD children.
- Autinet Forum
An electronic list discussing all aspects of autism and developmental disorders, but especially high-functioning autism
(HFA) and Asperger syndrome.
- Autism Educators
For practitioners involved in the education of children with ASD who share two perspectives: firstly, that the world-view
of people with autism is one that deserves to be respected and valued; and secondly, that no single teaching approach or technique
is appropriate for teaching most or all children with ASD.
- Autism Answers
Open to anyone whose lives have been touched, either through a relative or themselves, by the autistic spectrum and
offering support, information sharing and the opportunity to make new friends.
- Autismtalk
Online community site for people with an interest in autism. Site features include chat, bulletin board and other
ways to contact site members such as on-site Private Messaging. Membership is free.
- Autism Resources
Listing of discussions online.
- The Autism UK Electronic Mailing List
A very active UK based list which is not affiliated to any one autism group but provides a forum for wide-ranging
discussion on many issues related to autistic spectrum disorders.
- Camarthenshire NAS
An online community forthe Camarthenshire Branch of the NAS
- Caring UK
Discussion group for Christians with an interest in autism.
- A Different Reality Chat Forum
A forum for anyone with an interest in autistic spectrum disorders. "Adopting a positive approach to autism".
- PAAINS Autism Forum
Public Autism Awareness in North Somerset - autism forum discussion forum featuring four different boards: General
Discussion, Education, Diet, and an ASD to ASD contact board.
- St Johns Autism and Developmental Disabilities List
A lively discussion list with over 1,000 subscribers, including parents, professionals, students, people with autistic
spectrum disorders and others.
- The University Students With Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Mailing List
The list is primarily for the benefit of students in higher education (full-time or part-time) with autism or Asperger's
syndrome.
For people with an autistic spectrum disorder
- ANI-L
Mailing list for the organisation Autism Network International (see second bulleted list item on the page). A meeting
place and advocacy network for people with autism.
- Aspies Unite UK
An active website for adults in the UK with Asperger Syndrome. Including a members only chatroom, messages about various
topics related at least loosely to Asperger Syndrome and also postings about Leisure Time.
- Aspies Dugout
"A place for adult aspies to talk"
- #Autistichat- The Autism Chat Channel
A nice friendly place for people with autism and related disorders such as PDD, Aspergers Syndrome, to chat online.
The channel is also open to the parents friends and family of autistic individuals.
- Autism Networks
Autism Networks is a charitable body run by a group of like minded parents, carers, professionals and persons with autism.
One of their aims is to network with anyone connected with autism.
- AUTUNIV-L
Email list for university students with autism and Asperger syndrome
- Autistics.org General Forum
For general questions, comments, and discussion about autistics.org, autism and related conditions, or life on the
spectrum.
- Independent Living Forums (INLV)
A series of support lists/forums for individuals on the autistic spectrum.
For parents and carers
For partners of people with autistic spectrum disorders
- AS Partners
Email list and chatroom for spouses and partners of people with Asperger syndrome
- aut-partners
Open to 1) anyone who is a partner (spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.) of an adult who has an autistic spectrum disorder
and 2) adults on the autistic spectrum who have partners. NOT for those looking for relationships or the merely curious.
For children of people with autistic spectrum disorders
- ASpar
Email support group for people who have a parent with an autistic spectrum disorder (autism, high functioning autism or Asperger
syndrome)
For siblings
- Aspergers-teens
This mailing list is for children and teenagers who have a brother or sister with Asperger syndrome
- autism_sibs
This is a list for siblings of autistic adults and children to discuss issues about growing up with and relating to
their brothers and sisters.
- SibNet and SibKids
Mailing lists for brothers and sisters (both children and adults) of people with special needs.
For education professionals
- AutismEducators
Aims to exchange practical teaching ideas and experiences. For practitioners involved in the education of children
with ASD (plus any other interested people) who share the beliefs that the world-view of people with autism is one that deserves
to be respected and valued; and that no single teaching approach or technique is appropriate for teaching most or all children
with ASD.
For people interested in a specific treatment or approach
- ABA-UK
For parents in the UK who use Applied Behavioural Analysis and Lovaas.
- Asperger Intervention and Program List (AIPL)
For professionals and support workers to discuss interventions and programs for people with Asperger syndrome
- FC Net
For people interested in all aspects of Facilitated Communication
- GFCFkidsUK
Provides a discussion forum for parents of children on the autistic spectrum who are avoiding gluten and casein in their
diet
- HE-SPECIAL-UK
This is a UK based mailing list, with the aim of providing support and encouragement to families who home educate children
with any kind of special educational needs.
- Seroussi-Info
A mailing list for people who are familiar with the biological nature of, and treatments for autism.
Chat channels
For everyone with an interest in autism and Asperger syndrome
- #Autistichat
This is a nice friendly place for people with autism and related disorders such as PDD, Aspergers Syndrome, to chat online.
The channel is also open to the parents, friends and family of individuals with autism.
- #AutFriends
Chat channel for people with autism, their friends, families and carers.
- Autism Spectrum Chat
A place for everyone with an interest to chat about autism and related disorders in general.
- Autismtalk
Online community site for people with an interest in autism. Site features include chat, bulletin board and other
ways to contact site members such as on-site Private Messaging. Membership is free.
- Phat Art 4 Autism Chat Room provided by Phat Art 4 Publishing
- Autismtalk is an online community site for people with an interest in autism. Site features include chat, bulletin board
and other ways to contact site members such as on-site Private Messaging. Membership is free, so join our growing community
today.
For people with an autistic spectrum disorder
- #Asperger
This IRC chat channel is only open to individuals on the autistic spectrum. A safe place to communicate and meet others.
For siblings
- We the Siblings
Support and online chat for brothers and sisters of children with special needs
For grandparents
On-line pen-pal registries
The National Autistic Society
393 City Road, London,
EC1V 1NG, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7833 2299; Fax: +44 (0)20 7833 9666
Email: nas@nas.org.uk
Registered charity number: 269425
ŠThe National Autistic Society 2003 |
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