FoggyRock General Forum

Meet and Greet

Share a brief post about yourself, your child, your passions, your worries.... and make some new friends along the way.

General Autism Discussions

Bring any autism-related issues, questions, comments or advice to this forum.

Local Connections

Find others from your area and share resources and form connections and create a local presence by your numbers.

Adult Issues

This forum is reserved for discussions regarding issues facing adults with autism.

Teen and Young Adult Issues

As our children develop and grow, their needs change and evolve...Find advice and resources from others further along on this journey.

Aspergers

Individuals with Aspergers, parents, family members and professionasl are all welcome to post their questions and comments here.

Entrepreneurial Endeavors and Business Experiences

This is the forum to post and share about your own business that serves the autism community, or comment on others. Please be respectful of other's time and interest and avoid anything that resembles spam.

Book Reviews

Read something that you would like to share? Post your book review here with a link to find it online.

Girls on the Spectrum

There are certainly more boys on the spectrum than girls, by far...but our girls are just as important. Here is a place to share those unique girl issues, connect with each other and support and share.

Vaccinations

This is a hot topic and can often become heated as individuals come to the table with strong opinions. This is a place to discuss all sides of a very sensitive issue facing the autism community. Remember, please, to always use tact and respect, regardless of your opinion. It is fine and healthy to disagree with each other. We can all learn in this process if we come with open minds and gentle words.

Living with Autism

If you are an individual and the autism spectrum, your voice is very important here. Please take the time to share your perspective, to help the rest of us understand your wonderful insights and gifts, and to also know how we can serve you and respect you.

Sibling Issues

Just as important as our children on the spectrum are the brave heroes that are the siblings. Although they don't have to struggle with a disability, they live with other issues that are worth discussing.

Faith

Share and connect with others who are finding comfort and support through faith in this journey of autism.

Grandparenting on the Spectrum

Grandparents are affected just as the parents of our children on the spectrum and want to support and help as much as possible. Share what works for you, how you help, and meet others with the same heart as you.

Ask Me About

If you have some sort of knowledge or expertise in the world of autism that you would like to share, please do that here. Perhaps you've mastered a certain diet, or you've learned a biomedical protocol from a conference. Maybe you have successfully run an in-home ABA program, or you understand the ins and outs of IEP regulations....There is so much to know and share. Post here if you are open and available to help someone else in the community.

Early Intervention

From the moment of diagnosis, through preschool and kindergarten, this is the place to ask questions and find answers.

Educational Options and Issues

Discuss IEPs, inclusion, RDI, SCERTS, summer school etc.....

Special Needs Techonology

Discuss new products and websites available to assist parents, professionals and individual on the spectrum.

Conferences

Autism Awareness and Education

This is the place to share what you would like others to know about autism. What does autism look like in your home? In your school? What has autism taught you? How has autism changed your world or challenged you? What would you like others to know? Tell it here.....

Behavioral Issues

From toe-walking, to spinning, to darting to mood swings, bring your concerns and experiences here for discussion.

Speech, OT, PT and Sensory Issues

Let's talk about deep pressure, and proprioceptive concepts, hammock swings and sensory toys and more........

Special Diets

There's the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, GF/CF diet, Feingold diet, Low Oxylate diet, Yeast-free diet....What have you tried? What worked? What failed? Got any tried and true recipes?

Autism Treatments

Share your experiences, ask questions and respectfully banter back and forth regarding the many autism treatments available today.

Faith

A place to share your faith and beliefs and to meet others who can support and encourage you in your spiritual journey