Zemanski Report post Posted January 7, 2006 can't remember exactly what I was looking for - especially as I usually avoid forums - but I linked through from the Hallam university site Oh, I remember, I was looking up 'the resource' and that guy with the funny name who wrote a book about it. Zemanski Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpkinpie Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I found it recommended on the the tes website,its brilliant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I dont remember exactly but I think it was from the NAS website. I have recommended it plenty since! Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jannyk Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I found this site on a link on a home ed site id read everything else but never bothered looking at the forum page im so glad that i did now . thank you for being here x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikrix Report post Posted January 9, 2006 I found you on the Nas website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MumTee Report post Posted January 9, 2006 I googled autism forum, this was the first one I looked at and I've never felt the need to go anywhere else! It was a friend of mine who suggested I look for a forum but I'd never been on one before. If I hadnt known about forums I would have probably googled 'autism help advice' without really knowing what I was looking for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Report post Posted January 9, 2006 Well this is a bit of a vague memory now, if you look at the date I joined! But I think it was just someone posting about this place, when it was brand new, on a forum I occasionally checked, but no longer check. I'll check it now though, so you've got the URL to hand. Okay - I've find the exact post in fact! This is it: http://pub44.bravenet.com/forum/3697544294/fetch/142519/3 And the site where it is based is: http://www.angel-images.com/adhd&as.htm I got to the post in question just now by clicking on the "Adult Message Forum" link on the left-hand side, then going to Page 3, and then scrolling down to the post entitled "UK Based Forum" written by Andrew on September 9th, 2003 at 10:48am. (I joined this forum 8 days after that post was made.) If you can't be arsed to look, the post reads as follows ... I found a small forum on the internet that looks brand new at http://www.krism.org.uk Looks like it could be pretty good and theres already a couple of people posting on it that could do with some help. Might be worth a look. This is a cool site by the way. Loadsa good stuff. Really glad I found it. Andy James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jen Report post Posted February 9, 2006 I found it through the forum special kids uk. Jen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted February 9, 2006 I found it on one of my many searches for answers to questions. I am thankful daily that I did find it; without this forum I wouldn't be half as clued up as I now am. Just wish I'd found it years ago. Better later than never though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenemo Report post Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) I was just looking at the keyword metadata entry here: <META content="ASD, Aspergers, UK, forum" name=Keywords> and I suspect the reason why it's not registering higher is that the googlebot can't find any keywords. The standard format for a keyword entry is: <meta name="keywords" content="pianos, leeds, piano tuning" I'm not absolutely certain, but am fairly sure that googlebot would recognise the current keywords as content, not keywords. The same would hold true for the description. Is there any reason why the metadata is set to be in Arial? It's the first time I've ever come across the font tag used in the header text, and I can't see the point. Then again as it is done in MSHTML, rather than standard HTML, who knows what Microsoft are trying to bring in now, or why. Also the keywords should be expanded to include asperger, asperger's, Aspergers syndrome, autism, autistic, adhd, krism, special needs, SEN and so on. Google allows well over 30 keywords before getting dubious, including up to 3 repetitions (in separate phrases) of the same word. Minimising is not optimising. Specific keywords relevant to the different areas (Education, Medicine, etc.) for the pages in those areas will also improve visibility in Google. You don't have to use the same keywords throughout the site. In fact it's better if you don't. hope that helps nemo Edited February 10, 2006 by littlenemo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancelot Report post Posted February 10, 2006 I searched for Aspergers syndrome UK, not having heard of much else to do with it. Wouldn't have thought of ASD or Forum at the time. L Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintess Report post Posted February 10, 2006 i also found it through google doing some research on asd,then i also recomanded it to my big sis pretty pallimino, and now she has also joined. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb1964 Report post Posted February 10, 2006 I found in on another forum that I use www.moneysavingexpert.com. Whilst I was looking for all my usual bargains noticed they have a Marriage, relationships and families section and thought I'd try Aspergers in the search - got some postings up that included this web-site. Excellent site for money saving ideas, especially the chat forums 'grabbit while you can' and the 'discount codes'n'vouchers'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmf Report post Posted February 10, 2006 Googled forums and came accross OASIS. I registered with them, put in a few posts and decided it wasn't very friendly. I finally asked if there was a uk based forum as i felt that the OASIS forum was very much used in the USA. Within in an hr i had a reply that led me here...... I have not looked back....it is soooo friendly, and 2 addictive, thanks for makingme feel welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted February 11, 2006 Search engine, been my second home ever since Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarenT Report post Posted February 13, 2006 I was given a link to krism by someone on a parenting forum for people with ME/CFS after I'd reported getting a provisional dx of AS. Karen x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Hubby found it while bored at work on day - send me the add and have been obessed ever since... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainbow queen Report post Posted February 13, 2006 search engine too looking for anything to do with aspergers.so glad i found you all <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debs Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Google - lookingfor links for aspergers, behaviour and education ...... and here I am HIYA ALL!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redberry Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Google! Thank you for being here! redberry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auriel Report post Posted February 18, 2006 I found this forum by looking over my mums shoulder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted January 8, 2007 This is a late response, but sure you are still interested in stats. I found this forum through clicking on a link in a post from a forum in Australia. I was always amazed by the amount of people on this forum, especially with teens. In Aussie I belonged to two forums the first one only had about 50 members and another one with about 15 members. Many of the members belonged to both so cant remember which one had the link. This one certainly rules Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoebe Report post Posted January 8, 2007 Google search originally, but came directly from a link on the East Anglia autistc society site. So glad I found you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted January 8, 2007 I'm sure I found it through the NAS website. Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted January 8, 2007 Very dull and boring but I seem to remember that it was a Google search that dragged my sorry soul over here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmuir Report post Posted January 8, 2007 I found the forum quite by chance. I used to spend night after night on the internet reading up on ASDs. If I recall correctly, I typed something in Google like Aspergers. I recently went on the Help! programme run by NAS. None of the other 12 families had heard about this forum. Have to say, I was singing it's praises. I've found that this has been the one source of help that's kept me sane. It's also a community where you get to know others, it's a source of comfort, etc. Caroline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted January 8, 2007 I put a search into Yahoo, something like 'aspergers forum'. This was the first one I looked at, so I count myself very lucky indeed to have found it. <'> ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 8, 2007 From what I remember I had decided to find a forum, after finding an MD forum really helpful and supportive, and put autism forum in a search engine, and bingo........can't put into words how wonderful this place is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curra Report post Posted February 28, 2007 I was in another forum and one of the members gave me the link to this one which is a lot better Curra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Another parent who also has a child with ASD used the site and told me how useful it was.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Matthew Baker Report post Posted February 28, 2007 I was on the forum for one of the companies that runs TEACCH courses. It wasn't a very busy forum but one day I read a post that adviced another member to come here to ask something. I decided to have a look and found your far more active. I expect I'll be staying for a long time as you all seem really friendly and happy to give advice to anyone be they a parent or professional. Thanks, David. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 another user recomended this site now think of this as my second home and wouldnt know wat to do without all u guys thanx xxxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted February 28, 2007 I heard Kris and Elefan found it all wet and bedraggled in the gutter, half starved and almost dead They took it home and nursed it back to health with warm milk from an eye dropper - E taking the day shift before walking it round to K's for the night - until eventually it found the strength to stand on it's own ickle matchstick legs..... Look at the size of the great, fat bloated beggar now!! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peppa Report post Posted March 28, 2007 I did a google search for autism chat rooms and found link to this forum and a couple of others, which i chose not to bother with as the sense of support and knowledge shouts out from here. So glad i found it it has made such a huge difference, im on here almost everyday now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alyth_mum Report post Posted July 30, 2007 I was told about here by Bard when I was on another site. Thanks Bard. Louise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted August 6, 2007 Think I came across this forum just by chance when trawling the net for info on ASD's and thank goodness I did, here I feel so welcome and at home and where I belong.....thank you thank you thank you..... Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted August 7, 2007 WELL, there I was on the Big Brother forum.... I joined it last summer, my first ever venture into forum life (what a baptism of fire that was!) as I'd got interested in the whole Pete/Tourettes/disability debate & couldnt resist having my two pennyworth. I got to know some FM's there, the ones with SEN children particularly seemed to have a radar for each other, & one in particular was a member here & told me about it! I wish I'd found all you lovely peeps years ago, I have recommended it to loads of people as its such a supportive place to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellisisamazing Report post Posted September 7, 2007 (edited) WELL, there I was on the Big Brother forum.... I joined it last summer, my first ever venture into forum life (what a baptism of fire that was!) as I'd got interested in the whole Pete/Tourettes/disability debate & couldnt resist having my two pennyworth. I got to know some FM's there, the ones with SEN children particularly seemed to have a radar for each other, & one in particular was a member here & told me about it! I wish I'd found all you lovely peeps years ago, I have recommended it to loads of people as its such a supportive place to be. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm to blame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I googled "Autism Forums" and this place was one of a few that came up, But I liked the look of this one.......and also the tempting animal magnetism of BADDAD!!!! I felt at home here as soon as I joined, and I told Pearl about it, and pets74...I know them both from a BB forum and we all have lots in common, so glad they both came over to the DARK SIDE!! Edited September 7, 2007 by ellisisamazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted September 7, 2007 (edited) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm to blame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I googled "Autism Forums" and this place was one of a few that came up, But I liked the look of this one.......and also the tempting animal magnetism of BADDAD!!!! I felt at home here as soon as I joined, and I told Pearl about it, and pets74...I know them both from a BB forum and we all have lots in common, so glad they both came over to the DARK SIDE!! Well I wasnt going to name the guilty, Lisa I also won't tell them how norty you are over there either Edited September 7, 2007 by pearl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
di30 Report post Posted September 7, 2007 Hmm, to what I can remember I was seeking information/advice at the time for ASD, DLA appeals etc, then decided to to a 'google search' then came across this brilliant site, best thing ever !! and thank goodness I did, lots of issues resolved and everything I needed to know was all on here, and since then my blood pressure has come down , so its all thanks to having this fantastic site and lots of lovely members on here. Thank you. Cheers Di xxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites