autism education and advocacy :-)
I'm the mother of a 6yr old girl that is severely affected by autism. I've posted a few times in the community seeking advice with any issues or concerns that I might be having.
Something that is very important to me is autism advocacy and education. To be able to help someone learn/understand more about it, even try and get them interested in helping others.
Twice a year, I go on a local radio show to do just that- and I have a blast, and love being able to do something that brings attention to a cause so dear to me.
I wanted to do something a little more involved, try and get people connected on a more personal level, so I created a Twitter about my daughter. With this, I hope to give people a bit of insight to what our daily life is like. I don't think a lot of people know, or understand that autism is a truly disabling condition, and not just an excuse.
I would love to be able to share this Twitter with the community, and encourage them to share it with others. I did pre-approve it with the mod, didn't want to step on any toes.
Here's the link:
http://twitter.com/autismlove
Please feel free to "follow" us, and spread the word to others :-)
Thanks a ton,
Kim
PS- I'm not sure if I've ever used my daughter's real name in this group, but the name I use for her on twitter is "Jill", the name I use for her when on the radio.
Something that is very important to me is autism advocacy and education. To be able to help someone learn/understand more about it, even try and get them interested in helping others.
Twice a year, I go on a local radio show to do just that- and I have a blast, and love being able to do something that brings attention to a cause so dear to me.
I wanted to do something a little more involved, try and get people connected on a more personal level, so I created a Twitter about my daughter. With this, I hope to give people a bit of insight to what our daily life is like. I don't think a lot of people know, or understand that autism is a truly disabling condition, and not just an excuse.
I would love to be able to share this Twitter with the community, and encourage them to share it with others. I did pre-approve it with the mod, didn't want to step on any toes.
Here's the link:
http://twitter.com/autismlove
Please feel free to "follow" us, and spread the word to others :-)
Thanks a ton,
Kim
PS- I'm not sure if I've ever used my daughter's real name in this group, but the name I use for her on twitter is "Jill", the name I use for her when on the radio.