Parent-to-parent support on My Autism Team
by Patricia
It has long been documented that parent support groups can benefit families raising a child with a disability. Social networking has moved these support communities to the web. The opportunity for parents to connect on the internet is providing one more avenue to garner the help needed to best support a family member with autism.
An online support group called My Autism Team describes itself like this:
A social network to make it easier for parents to connect with each other and exchange insights about providers. Our philosophy is to make it easy for all parents to get to the answers they need.
I’ve found My Autism Team to be a fantastic resource to parents raising a child with autism. Their site features four main sections:
- 1. Find Providers
- 2. Find Parents
- 3. Question & Answer
- 4. Activity
With more than 40,000 parents on the My Autism Team site, there is a wealth of expertise from other parents. Parent-to-parent support is important, and social networking provides another opportunity to build connections and a community of support. Check out My Autism Team and see if it’s a site that works for you.