Around the Community
February 4, 2012 in Around the Site, Featured by Jen
I hope everyone had a great week. I feel like I’m plugging away, not quite in a Groundhog Day manner, but it’s close. In my world, I’m trying to use technology to its fullest to connect with my readers. We’re holding a Google+ Hangout meetup on Saturday. It’s the first time I’ve given the technology a try to help connect families “face to face” with the help of webcams when it can be tricky to meet in person.
Speaking of meeting, let’s meet some of this site’s new members!
New Members
Jessica Lais joined this week. She’s the mommy of 10-month-old Hudson who was born two months early and suffered brain damage. He’s a super cutie and you can see stories of his life and development on Jessica’s blog, Strong Like Hudson.
Katie is a new member who works with five adults with autism in a group home. She joined the group because she is interested in families that blog about special needs. You can also find her on Twitter.
Other new members include Kristin, whose daughter gave birth to a baby who suffered brain damage in the womb and is very new to this world of special needs, L. LaMarca whose 12 year old son has severe ADHD and Autism and Vicky whose 30-year-old daughter is developmentally impaired and bipolar.
Group Discussions
With new members, there are new members of groups. Heads up to the members of the IEP and School Discussion, Adoption Needs, Autism Support, Anything Goes, Ontario, and Life Beyond Limits-Raising Kids with Cerebral Palsy. There are new people to talk to in those groups!
In Anything Goes, the conversation about “Helping our kids cope with their differences” continued from last week. I’m sure there are many parents in this group who can offer more insight.
The Organizing Specialized group had a new conversation started by moderator, Leslie. Do you have any insight in hoarding behaviors for people who are on the spectrum?
Extras
There are so many ways to share on this site. If you have pictures you’d like to share, read this how-to guide to post a picture or two with all of us. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Thanks to each and all of you for reaching out and sharing your lives and knowledge with each other.
