Twitter? Isn’t that where everyone talks about what they had for breakfast? That’s the reaction I often get whenever I mention Twitter as a great support system for parents of children with autism.
A twitter hashtag (#) is a way to find tweets that have a common subject, in this case, #autism. Anyone who searches for #autism will find a whole community on Twitter interested in the same subject matter. You’ll find humor, resources and sharing.
According to this article in the Washington Times, the YouMightBeAnAutismParentIf hashtag became popular several weeks ago, and is still going strong, with tweets both funny and heartfelt.
Check it out!