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Highlights
Revamped section of the site.
Overview
There are online support and discussion groups for virtually any topic imaginable. Autism is no exception. No matter what your need or interest, you can almost certainly find something that suits your needs.
What are online groups?
Online groups come in several forms, the main ones of which are:
- Lists: E-mail lists are usually at least semi-private in that one must be a subscriber in order to post and read messages. They are the most common kind of group. They work as a discussion group conducted by e-mail. Every message sent to the list is distributed to every subscriber. In most cases, any replies to those messages will go to the list and all its subscribers also.
- Newsgroups: aka Usenet is one of the oldest forms of internet communication. Unlike e-mail lists, newsgroups are usually public. Anyone can post and no one prevents anyone from posting. These groups are often read by hundreds or even thousands of individuals. Messages are normally viewed "threaded" so that an original message and it's replies will be grouped together to make it easier to follow.
- Message Boards: Message boards are similar to newsgroups, but they operate on websites rather than through the usenet protocol. They usually keep messages in a threaded view.
- Chat: Chat comes in many forms, including IRC and web-based chat systems. More about these later when I add some autism chat rooms to this site.
- Mixed Format: Probably the most popular that I'd put in this category are Yahoo! Groups. They operate as e-mail lists or message boards depending on what you choose. Many such groups also incorporate web chat.
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