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Autism Forums
This page lists some key online forums which discuss autism spectrum disorders and related issues.
If you know of a significant forum which is not listed here please email info@researchautism.net.
Please note that we reserve the right to not include information about a forum if we do not consider it appropriate.
- ANI-L – Run by Autism Network International, this list is intended to be a meeting place and advocacy network for people with autistic spectrum disorders and those with autisitc-like traits. Link
- ASD-Friendly – UK discussion forum which describes itself as ‘a support network of parents with Autistic and Aspergers children, who discuss life as we know it…’ Link
- AspergersUK – UK discussion forum which aims to provide a place where anyone dealing with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder can get together with others and share experiences, knowledge and support. Link
- AutiNet Forum – International electronic list discussing all aspects of autism and developmental disorders, but especially high-functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger syndrome. Link
- Autism Awareness Forum – UK discussion forum run by the Disabilities Trust. Link
- Autism Connect – International portal on all aspects on autism, including a discussion forum. Link
- AutismForum.net – US message board which covers a range of issues. Link
- Autism Independent UK – Message board run by UK charity which exists to increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. Link
- Autism Parents. Forum for parents of children with autism who do not wish to ‘cure’ their children. Link
- Autism UK. UK mailing 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. Link
- Autismweb.com – US message board which covers a range of treatments and therapies. Link
- CAIRN’s Autism forum – Canadian message board run by Canadian Research Intervention Research Network. Link
- independent living on the autistic spectrum – International online support group for people with Autism or related conditions, including but not limited to Asperger Syndrome. Link
- Paains Forum – UK message board run by Public Awareness Autism, a self-help organisation run by parents. Link
- Raising Kids – UK message board, run by commercial organisation, which includes a section on Autism and Asperger syndrome. Link
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