Online Communities and Autism

Online communities are composed of individuals who communicate with one another on a regular basis using online tools, such as forums, bulletin boards, listservs and some blogs.

People join online communities for a wide range of reasons, including to find or share information, to discuss relevant issues, or to provide mutual support.

There are many online communities which address aspects of autism. For example, some communities are restricted to those who identify themselves as autistic, while others are open to anyone with an interest in autism.

Related Glossaries

• Online Communities

Related Publications

• O'Dell L., Brownlow C. (2009) Representations of autism: implications for community healthcare practice. Community Practitioner. 82(7), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Clifford T., Minnes P. (2013) Logging on: Evaluating an online support group for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 43(7), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Fleischmann A. (2005) The hero's story and autism: grounded theory study of websites for parents of children with autism. Autism. 9(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Gillespie-Lynch K. et al. (2014) Intersections between the autism spectrum and the internet: perceived benefits and preferred functions of computer-mediated communication. Intellectual and developmental disabilities. 52(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Lorence D. (2007) Examining online chat within a domain of uncertainty: the case of Asperger's syndrome. Health Information and Libraries Journal. 24(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Roffeei S. H. M., Abdullah N., Basar S. K. R. (2015) Seeking social support on Facebook for [parents of] children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). International Journal of Medical Informatics. 84(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Wentz E., Nyden A., Krevers B. (2012) Development of an internet-based support and coaching model for adolescents and young adults with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 21(11), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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Updated

13 Jun 2018