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Hanging Out with Autism Hangout.

I've only known about this site for a couple of days, and I really like the information they offer. So, imagine my surprise when I received an email from Craig Evans, co-founder, stating he wanted to interview me for their Key Learnings from Autism Thought Leaders program. I mean, really?  Me? Talk about a cool experience. Craig made the whole process smooth and enjoyable.  I didn't even feel like I was being interviewed; it felt like I was chatting with a friend. This post is really short tonight because I'm still reeling from it all. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did.

Finding Helpful Autism Resources Just Got Easier!

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Twitter has been an awesome resource for me.  I've been introduced to companies and websites I would have otherwise not have known about. Everyday, it's someone new. Today, I received several new and pretty cool "follower" notifications, but one of them really caught my eye. @fgustafson is the co-founder of Autism Hangout which is part of Community Hangouts whose "business is to transform individuals in need into communities of care." This transformation is accomplished through the following: "Learn... Share... Thrive!" 1. The presentation of relevant, timely community news and ongoing reports helps individuals in need “learn” of solutions to their issues. 2. Each hangout offers technological tools that enable ''sharing'' discussions (i.e. forums, product/service review sections) and encourage personal interaction (i.e. a member can create their own home page with a listing of interests, blogs, video postings and more). 3. Simi...