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[Helpful resource] Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) (aane.org)
submitted 1 year ago by SeeMinusMinus to c/autism
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A list of available online support groups for autistic people.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

AANE hosts online discussion forums for:

  • Parents of Autistic Adults (post high school)
  • Parents of Autistic Children
  • Parents of Autistic Teens (through high school)
  • Partners of Autistic Adults
  • Ex-Partners of Autistic Adults

~~So, to be clear, not actually autistic people.~~

(This may still be a useful resource for somebody, just I think it best to be clear about what it is. Also that ex-partners' group gives me pause - is this a 'bitch about the aspies' group?)

Edit: they do have groups for autistic people listed on a different page