Autism Twitter Day, A Digital Scrapbook

1. Autism Twitter Day, A Digital Scrapbook By PF Anderson, Emerging Technologies Librarian, UM Health Sciences Libraries, pfa@umich.edu

2. Disclaimer <ul><li>Autism Twitter Day was an amazing experience, but was almost too much to absorb. I suspect that each person to participate experienced the event quite differently. This collection represents only my personal experience and highlights from the event. </li></ul>

3. Who Made Autism Twitter Day?

4. Bonnie Sayers <ul><li>BellaOnline: Autism Spectrum Disorders Site </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Bonnie Sayers </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>@autismfamily </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>http://twitter.com/autismfamily/ </li></ul></ul>

5. What is Twitter? Many people, overlapping communities, communicating in 140 characters or less

6. How Did Autism Twitter Day Happen?

7. Lots and Lots of Social Media Beforehand <ul><li>Event Blogs </li></ul><ul><ul><li>For marketing and promotions </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Buttons </li></ul><ul><ul><li>For branding & promotion </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Twitter Groups </li></ul><ul><ul><li>To gather the community </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Friend’s Blogs </li></ul><ul><ul><li>To “retweet” or distribute the message </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Ning Network </li></ul><ul><ul><li>To plan and organize </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Prizes & Speaker Panels </li></ul><ul><ul><li>To draw a crowd </li></ul></ul>

8. Lots of Twittering & Twitter Tools <ul><li>Hashtags (#ASD) </li></ul><ul><ul><li>A hashtag is word marked before with the hash mark or number sign to facilitate automatic tracking </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Search tools to track the stream </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Summize, a.k.a. http://search.twitter.com/ </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Friends to capture the stream </li></ul><ul><li>Around 5,000 tweets in 24 hours </li></ul><ul><li>We even made the top “trending topic” on Twitter! Twice!! </li></ul>

9. Blogpost #1 <ul><li>December 1: http://autismfamily.tumblr.com </li></ul>

10. Blogpost #2 <ul><li>Autism Family Adventures: http://autismfamily.blogspot.com/ </li></ul>

11. Twitter Group Tweet <ul><li>Tweet @pfanderson </li></ul><ul><ul><li>I just joined the autism Twitter Group http://tgr.me/g/autism and you can too. </li></ul></ul>

12. Twitter Groups <ul><li>Twitter Group: Autism - Parents of Autistic Children </li></ul>

13. List of People to Follow <ul><li>Autism and Aspergers Twitter Connections </li></ul>

14. Causecast <ul><li>Tweet: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>www.causecast.org does nice article about Autism Twitter Day #ASD http://tinyurl.com/6cncdt </li></ul></ul>

15. Causecast <ul><li>Causecast: RSVP For Autism Twitter Day: http://www.causecast.org/news_items/7665-rsvp-for-autism-twitter-day </li></ul>

16. Ning: Pecs Club: Group <ul><li>Twitter Autism Day </li></ul>

17. Prizes <ul><li>Tweet @autismfamily </li></ul><ul><ul><li>For the gluten free chips please name what therapy tool Temple Grandin created #ASD first tweet wins food should tast good good gift box USA </li></ul></ul>

18. Twitter Search #1 <ul><li>26 more results since you started searching (10 minutes) </li></ul><ul><li>Tweets: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Follow #ASD to find out about Twiter Autism Day - Do you know the trusths about Autistic spectrum issues? </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>My wife was not surprised by the diagnosis. I was. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>I find kids with sensory issues do better with my dog tags clicked to belt loop behind them </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>@codeman38 what are you in graduate school for? How is it going, any links to a website or blog to share for others? </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>And more … </li></ul></ul>

19. Twitter Search #2 <ul><li>10 minutes after previous screenshot </li></ul><ul><li>Tweets: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>In my work with kids on the autism spectrum I have met great kids: honest, hardworking, responsible, caring loving kids </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>I’m studying computer science, particularly with a focus on natural language processing </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>And more … </li></ul></ul>

20. Twitter Search Trending Topics <ul><li>Trending topics: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>#ASD, Adam Walksh, Xmas, Shorty Award, Santa, #tcot, AT&T, #SanFrancisco, iPhone, Bush </li></ul></ul>

21. Twitter: Trending Topics <ul><li>Tweet @trendingtopics </li></ul><ul><ul><li>New Topic: #ASD http://tinyurl.com/5gjwe9 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>22 hours ago from twitterfeed </li></ul></ul>

22. Why

23. Isolation vs. Community <ul><li>Tweet @RainbowMum </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Can you imagine how isolated parents of kids on spectrum felt prior to internet! Now we can celebrate/share eachs wisdom/support! #asd </li></ul></ul>

24. Traits

25. Therapist’s Point of View <ul><li>Tweet @susangiurleo </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Kids with AS are creative, free spirits, funny, silly, artistic, and really just a joy to be with. </li></ul></ul>

26. Tweet: TannersDad <ul><li>@pfanderson Tanner does not “Melt Down” He is the calmest happiest person on the face of the earth, no transition issues. Just wants another book. </li></ul>

27. Tweet @johnnyA <ul><li>Got here late & realize only an Aspie/ADHD could go back and read all the #ASD tweets in one sitting </li></ul>

28. Shared Article <ul><li>Tweet @lonestar818 </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Top 10 terrific traits of people with autism http://autism.about.com/od/inspirationideas/tp/besttraits.htm </li></ul></ul>

29. <ul><li>1. Rarely Lie </li></ul><ul><li>2. Live in the Moment </li></ul><ul><li>3. Rarely Judge </li></ul><ul><li>4. Passionate </li></ul><ul><li>5. Not Tied to Social Expectations </li></ul><ul><li>6. Terrific Memories </li></ul><ul><li>7. Less Materialistic </li></ul><ul><li>8. Play Fewer Head Games </li></ul><ul><li>9. Have Fewer Hidden Agendas </li></ul><ul><li>10. Open New Doors for Neurotypicals </li></ul>About.com: Autism: Top 10 Terrific Traits Shared Article Screenshot

30. Life With ASD

31. Tweet @pfanderson <ul><li>My son’s favorite video of what life is like for him is this one:: http://tinyurl.com/2fp9ho </li></ul>

32. Retweeted by @sharon370 <ul><li>Retweets are when someone really liked what someone else said, and so they are sharing it with their friends and community </li></ul>

33. YouTube: In My Mind <ul><li>Video about life with Aspergers as a teen who likes himself pretty well. </li></ul>

34. Tweet @rainbow_goddess <ul><li>Classmates said it was because you can read facial expressions and mood when you make eye contact w/a person. I said “But I can’t!” </li></ul>

35. Tweet @datafaucet <ul><li>@gitchel My difficulty assimilating it is probably due to poor working memory huh? </li></ul>

36. Tweet @gitchel <ul><li>@TannersDad Just saw your msg. I was dx about 2 yrs ago. But I suspected for years because of my son. My dx was just to make it official. </li></ul>

37. Tweet @petsaretalking <ul><li>Any advice about helping an AS kid deal with bullies? </li></ul>

38. Tweet @teenautism <ul><li>For #ASD experiences with bullying: http://teenautism.com/category/bullying/ </li></ul>

39. Teen Autism: Bullying <ul><li>http://teenautism.com/category/bullying/ </li></ul>

40. Tweet @KimDeanArt <ul><li>@justthatgirl101 My Aspie used to get very emotional watching the Simpsons, he didn’t like the cruelty in the show, it disturbed him </li></ul>

41. Tweet @rainbowmum <ul><li>@MelinaTomson Day 2 after change of aide my son had a massive meltfown in lunchroom. All the convincing needed. HANG IN THERE!! </li></ul>

42. Tweet @gitchel <ul><li>NOT going into perfume store. My head would explode. Wife can go alone. </li></ul>

43. Tweet @gitchel <ul><li>@codeman38 I also stay out of the laundry soap section of the supermarket and Burlington Coat Factory </li></ul>

44. Tweet @asdquefty <ul><li>Why do OSes insist on defaulting to maximum brightness? It’s a computer, not a flashlight, and it hurts my eyes. </li></ul>

45. Tweet @coop179 <ul><li>@jenrik06 be careful of the video games … learn from my mistake, that’s all my son does and talks about now </li></ul>

46. Tweet @jenrik06 <ul><li>@coop179 I try to llimit his TV & game time - amazes me how he remembers all the gaming stuff but can’t put letters 2geter to read </li></ul>

47. Tweet @gitchel <ul><li>@datafaucet I’m trying to read - and THINK about - every tweet. It’s kind interesting how my brain just gets mushy and I fall asleep #ASD </li></ul>

48. Tweet @TannersDad <ul><li>What does everyone feel about restraints? I have gone to school a couple of times & Tanner has been tied to a chair? </li></ul>

49. Tweet @autismfamily <ul><li>Other topics for autism twitter day is bullying, rage issues, locker room problems, lunch at school, depression, sensory diet and fidgets #ASD </li></ul>

50. Tweet @taless <ul><li>The hardest question I have had to answer since my son started “talking” was “What did I do wrong that God made me Autistic? </li></ul>

51. Divorce

52. Tweet @diy_pam <ul><li>Concepts of custody, timeshare, support don’t fit special needs of divorcing autism families http://is.gd/bWvX </li></ul>

53. DIY Divorce <ul><li>December 16, 2008; Florida Divorce & Special Needs Children - It’s Autism Month </li></ul>

54. Tweet @autismfamily <ul><li>@diy_pam we went with custody evaluation since I wanted supervised visits, long process but got it, court told Dad to shave beard </li></ul>

55. Education

56. Tweet @autismvox <ul><li>My son likes the routine of going somewhere else to school and being with other kids -- homeschooling is not for him. </li></ul>

57. Tweet @susangiurleo <ul><li>Make a list of all the things that are right with your child. Put it into the folder along with all of his evaluations, report cards … </li></ul>

58. Tweet @rainbowmum <ul><li>It absolutely amazes me when my son’s school thanks for staying in close contact. They say that’s not the norm. UNREAL. Can’t imagine. </li></ul>

59. Tweet @specialedsolved <ul><li>@taless Don’t forget to tell the school, not only for cheeres, but to assure goals are moving forward too! </li></ul>

60. Tweet @albruns <ul><li>@MelinaTomson I think there is a fine line between consistent staff and dependency. It depends upon how teaching is delivered </li></ul>

61. Tweet @pfanderson <ul><li>@emptyenvelope What finally worked was getting him a Macintosh and letting him get involved w/ online social nets 2 practice engagement #ASD </li></ul>

62. Tweet @specialedsolved <ul><li>@pfanderson Aaahhh, learning with a purpose, just what I was working towards at a parent/client’s IEP meeting today! </li></ul>

63. Tweet @pfanderson <ul><li>@specialedsolved I’ve been saying this 4 decades. Used to teach women keyboarding by having them type fave recipes. Lrng w/ purpose=WIN </li></ul>

64. Tweet @specialedsolved <ul><li>@albruns teachers need more resources to collect data. It’s where the parent comes. Parents can ask for more than the teachers can. </li></ul>

65. Tweet @bwwojci <ul><li>Excel tool for teachers to chart and analyze data http://www.seat.ilstu.org/excel/ </li></ul>

66. Special Education Assistive Technology <ul><li>http://www.seat.ilstu.org/excel/ </li></ul>

67. Tweet @autismfamily <ul><li>ABCs = antecedent, behavior and consequences, telling parent kid had behavior issues is not enough, what transpired beforehand - need data </li></ul>

68. Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

69. Tweet @specialedsolved <ul><li>Did you know that data is the key to your IEP?Want changes in your child’s program? Ask (in writing) for the data. </li></ul>

70. Tweet @JillShaw <ul><li>@MelinaTomson Have you asked for a parent advocat to be present at the IEP with you? They can be a great resource. </li></ul>

71. Tweet @specialedsolved <ul><li>Did you know that spending 5 minutes per week asking staff in writing about IEP progress gets amazing results? Rotate the staff </li></ul>

72. Tweet @specialedsolved <ul><li>@sensorynanny Many concepts are difficult to sell at the IEP. I definitely prefer selling concepts to staff 1:1 before meeting </li></ul>

73. Other Tips

74. Tweet @modelmekids <ul><li>@susangiurleo What do you recommend for child who is tired at end of day and refuses to do homework? </li></ul>

75. Tweet @ susangiurleo <ul><li>@modelmekids truthfully, HW may need to be modified, or none at all. When the brain is tired it is tired. We can chat more if you want. </li></ul>

76. Tweet @pfanderson <ul><li>@TannersDad I like to tell them 1-How 2 spot meltdown coming, 2-what are the phases of meltdown, 3-what works at each stage </li></ul>

77. Tweet @liz4cps <ul><li>We love dogs; have a border collie, but son likes the cats better - almost ignores the dog! curious about dog therapy </li></ul>

78. Tweet @mmiller20910 <ul><li>@liz4cps There are therapy dogs, guide dogs, and assistance dogs. Some simple definitions: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/helping.html </li></ul>

79. Tweet @MyPreciousKid <ul><li>@sensorynanny mine is a sensory seeker too - trampoline helps a lot </li></ul>

80. Tweet @behaviorcounts <ul><li>To all parents out there - be very aware of treatments that are not evidence-based. Do not be pulled in by a snake oil salesman </li></ul>

81. Tweet @emptyenvelope <ul><li>I would love to try a squeeze machine. I like to wrap up in heavy blankets, have the kids lay on my back, dog on my legs </li></ul>

82. Tweet @tendrel <ul><li>Squeeze machine directions - http://www.grandin.com/inc/intro-squeeze.html woot! </li></ul>

83. Diet

84. Tweet @autismfamily <ul><li>@jennyhopkins have you searched twitter through www.summize.com and input gluten free, dairy free, many on twitter follow same diets </li></ul>

85. Tweet @hellokittiemama <ul><li>@ericasteller GFCF diet a HUGE hit in my house. Takes work but worth it. Its lunchtime someplace so I’ll space the vivid details! </li></ul>

86. Tweet @ericasteller <ul><li>@hellokittiemama Just now noticed your reply to my GFCF #ASD diet question. THANKS! Visiting www.bonbongazette.com now! </li></ul>

87. The Bon Bon Gazette <ul><li>Welcome to the Bon Bon Gazette - here I’ll share my thoughts, photos, vents and triumphs - of daily life adventures in autism, gfcf diet reviews, one gluten casein free autistic wonderkid and his neurotypical “going dairy-free” sibling. </li></ul>

88. Tweet @pfanderson <ul><li>@denipath4change My son, too. Cut food additives, esp dyes, and suddenly he came ALIVE mentally! </li></ul>

89. Tweet @denipath4change <ul><li>@navi I have to do high protein, low carb - no potatoes, rice, corn … not grains … and I do better. Carbs give me brain fog </li></ul>

90. Success

91. Tweet @KimDeanArt <ul><li>“ For success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential” -- Hans Asperger </li></ul>

92. Tweet @castewar <ul><li>It’s been argued that Glenn Gould has/had Aspergers - if you’ve read about him, you’re probably inclined to agree. </li></ul>

93. Tweet @denipath4change <ul><li>Trying to make the point that asd in adults is not a new thing and didn’t stop many folks from being successful </li></ul>

94. Tweet @castewar <ul><li>Gary Neuman has Aspergers - think about that when listening to his lyrics. </li></ul>

95. Tweet @casteware <ul><li>Peter Tork of the Monkees has Asperger’s - not as overt in his music as Gary Numan. </li></ul>

96. Tweet @TammiR <ul><li>Well known person w/ autism: Temple Grandin, Darryl Hannah, Stephen Shore </li></ul>

97. Tweet @dbrodbeck <ul><li>@autismfamily Temple Grandin studies animal behaviour, and I study animal cognition, coincidence? Well, yeah, I guess so … </li></ul>

98. Tweet @denipath4change <ul><li>@castewar lots of famous folks, einstein, edison, gates, man silicon valley types, lots of those in academia </li></ul>

99. Tweet @casteware <ul><li>Dan Akroyd has made mention that he has Asperger’s, but it’s never been formally confirmed. </li></ul>

100. Tweet @twitterbo <ul><li>Famous People with Autism … http://twurl.nl/fvb6om </li></ul>

101. List of Famous People with Autism <ul><li>Love to Know: Autism: Famous People With Autism: http://autism.lovetoknow.com/Famous_People_with_Autism </li></ul>

102. Books & Reading

103. Tweet @mommysescape <ul><li>@autismfamily the curious incident of the dog in the night time </li></ul>

104. Tweet @mamacate <ul><li>@TannersDad I’m reading Married With Special Needs Children -- worthwhile IMO http://tinyurl.com/61sfxp </li></ul>

105. Tweet @shakingsystem <ul><li>@navi Try reading Bock’s book. The connection between the A’s (autism, adhd, allergies, and asthma). http://shakingthesystem.blogspot.com/ </li></ul>

106. Tweet @albruns <ul><li>Anyone read Autism’s False Prophets by Paul Offit? </li></ul>

107. Tweet @hellokittiemama <ul><li>@TammiR Have you read Born on a Blue day - author is AS and has kinesthesia. Excellent book. </li></ul>

108. Tweet @queenuniquemvp <ul><li>Read! “Autism and Race parents, Advocates Seek More Prompt Diagnoses of Minority Children“ http://tinyurl.com/57a9ck </li></ul>

109. Resources

110. Tweet @Dianne_ <ul><li>@MyPreciousKid #ASD diagn tool. http: //tinyurl .com/6cb8ag http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/services-help_child_autism.htm </li></ul>

111. Australian Government <ul><li>Helping Children with Autism: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/services-help_child_autism.htm </li></ul>

112. Tweet @TannersDad <ul><li>Autismbites.com </li></ul>

113. Autism Bites <ul><li>& Rocks & Bounces & Yells </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.autismbites.com </li></ul>

114. Tweet @AdonyaWong <ul><li>“ Temple Grandin on Encouraging Kids With Autism” http://bit.ly/175jt </li></ul>

115. Temple Grandin from Education Week <ul><li>EdWeek: Temple Grandin on Encouraging Kids with Autism: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2008/12/temple_grandin_on_encouraging_1.html </li></ul><ul><li>“ Teachers tend to focus on the disability,” Grandin said. </li></ul>

116. Tweet @mmiller20910 <ul><li>Insurance coverage for autism -- state by state http://tinyurl.com/6638qe </li></ul>

117. Autism Votes <ul><li>Autism Votes: State Initiatives (Insurance): http://www.autismvotes.org/site/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.3909861/k.B9DF/State_Initiatives.htm </li></ul>

118. Tweet @lizditz <ul><li>@TannersDad educate your local police/fire about your child -- most FD PD very receptive to education re special populations </li></ul>

119. PA Premise Alert <ul><li>Autism 101 for Police Officers: http://www.papremisealert.com/id70.html </li></ul>

120. Tweet @autismfamily <ul><li>@denipath4change http://aq.server8.org/ measure autistic traits in adults #ASD fun online test </li></ul>

121. Newsweek - The Autism Spectrum Quotient <ul><li>http://aq.server8.org/ </li></ul>

122. Tweet @twitterbo <ul><li>Autism and Schizophrenia share common origin, review suggests … http://is.gd/bZJr </li></ul>

123. ScienceDaily <ul><li>Autism and Scizophrenia share common origin, Review suggests: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081216114746.htm </li></ul>

124. Winding Down

125. Tweet @doctorious <ul><li>@autismfamily Just checking in on #ASD status -- looks liike it is still in full force? Any way to get traffic numbers from Twitter? </li></ul>

126. Tweet @navi <ul><li>Where are w coast @asd tweeters? Bed earlier than me, 2am in MI? Lol </li></ul>

127. Tweet @TannersDad <ul><li>Just finished a 45 minute interview. I told the world about how great it was to come together in a positive environment. I am tired. </li></ul>

128. Links Mentioned

129. Background Information <ul><li>Autism Family: http://autismfamiily.blogspot.com/ </li></ul><ul><li>Autism Family: http://autismfamily.tumblr.com/ </li></ul><ul><li>BellaOnline: Autism Spectrum Disorders: http://autismspectrumdisorders.bellaonline.com / </li></ul><ul><li>Causecast: RSVP For Autism Twitter Day: http://www.causecast.org/news_items/7665-rsvp-for-autism-twitter-day </li></ul>

130. Sources Mentioned <ul><li>Australia: Services for Children with Autism: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/services-help_child_autism.htm </li></ul><ul><li>Autism Bites: http://autismbites.com/ </li></ul><ul><li>Autism Quiz: http://aq.server8.org/ </li></ul><ul><li>Autism Safety Products http://tinyurl.com/64l75f </li></ul><ul><li>Autism Votes: http://www.autismvotes.org/site/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.3909861/k.B9DF/State_Initiatives.htm </li></ul><ul><li>Behavioral Analyst Certification Board: http://www.bacb.com </li></ul><ul><li>Bonbon Gazette: www.bonbongazette.com </li></ul>

131. Sources Mentioned <ul><li>Child Development Partners: http://www.childdevelopmentpartners.com/ </li></ul><ul><li>Crisis Prevention: http://www.crisisprevention.com/index.html </li></ul><ul><li>DIY Divorce: Autism: http://diydivorce.typepad.com/diy_divorce_in_florida/2008/12/divorce-takes-on-a-different-perspective-when-dealing-with-a-special-needs-child-as-josh-greenfeld-----wrote-about-his-chidl.html </li></ul><ul><li>EdWeek: Temple Grandin on Encouraging Kids with Autism: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2008/12/temple_grandin_on_encouraging_1.html </li></ul>

132. Sources Mentioned <ul><li>Future of Homeschooling: http://futureofhomeschooling.ning.com/ </li></ul><ul><li>Grandin: Squeeze machine directions: http://www.grandin.com/inc/intro-squeeze.html </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.seat.ilstu.org/excel/ </li></ul><ul><li>Mary's Gone Crackers: http://www.marysgonecrackers.com/ns/intro.php </li></ul><ul><li>Pennsylvania Premise Alert: Autism: http://www.papremisealert.com/id70.html </li></ul><ul><li>Science Daily: Autism and Schizophrenia: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081216114746.htm </li></ul>

133. Sources Mentioned <ul><li>Teen Autism: Puberty: http://teenautism.com/category/puberty/ </li></ul><ul><li>Wired: Autism Test: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html </li></ul><ul><li>Youtube as a Repository for Autism and Asperger Videos: http://welkowitz.typepad.com/aspergers_conversations/2006/10/youtube_as_repo.html </li></ul><ul><li>Youtube: In My Mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbgUjmeC-4o </li></ul>