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Separate forum/community for autistic adults ?

Bob C

Hi

Recently the suggestion has been made that a separate forum of community is needed for Autistic Adults. 

I would welcome thoughts, comments and ideas on this subject.

Starter questions:

Q: Is there a need for "another" community when others exist online?

Q: Is the NAS the best organisation to fascilitate this?

Q: Could it be self-managed but just technically supported by the NAS?

Q: Should it be "part" of this community or completely separate?

Regards

Bob Chase: Digital Services Manager

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  • Hi Pentadactyl

    I don't think you have sidestepped the issues at all.

    I agree we should be ready to ask these such fundamental questions again.

    Just one point

    You touch on resources "would it be useful to have NAS staff dedicated to providing answers or guiding discussion?" which is very pertinent. This is an issue for all our advisory services and the Helpline. Having paid staff to meet every enquiry and demand in every media including Social Media would cost an enormouse amount .. which we would have to fundraise for. So we are looking at how we can build up, train and support volunteers to provide a level of information and support across channels. This is part of the NAS volunteer strategy but it does not happen overnight.

    We have always had volunteer moderators but we don't ask them to offer "expert" advice as its outside their remit... and a big responsibility. Whether we we should develop the moderator role in that direction OR provide direct "help and advice" in other ways is part of this discussion.

    Will make sure your other points are folded into the discussion.

    Bob

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  • Hi Pentadactyl

    I don't think you have sidestepped the issues at all.

    I agree we should be ready to ask these such fundamental questions again.

    Just one point

    You touch on resources "would it be useful to have NAS staff dedicated to providing answers or guiding discussion?" which is very pertinent. This is an issue for all our advisory services and the Helpline. Having paid staff to meet every enquiry and demand in every media including Social Media would cost an enormouse amount .. which we would have to fundraise for. So we are looking at how we can build up, train and support volunteers to provide a level of information and support across channels. This is part of the NAS volunteer strategy but it does not happen overnight.

    We have always had volunteer moderators but we don't ask them to offer "expert" advice as its outside their remit... and a big responsibility. Whether we we should develop the moderator role in that direction OR provide direct "help and advice" in other ways is part of this discussion.

    Will make sure your other points are folded into the discussion.

    Bob

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