The Minnesota Autism Resource
website is now available for youth and adults with autism as well as parents,
teachers, social service and health care professionals and others to get and
share information about autism spectrum disorders and related conditions (ASD).
“This new website is just one
part of our commitment to improve autism services in Minnesota,” said Human
Services Commissioner Emily Piper. “We want Minnesotans interested in autism to
have the opportunity to connect with one another, share and learn about autism,
and access our state’s services and supports for people with autism. Community
participation will drive the website’s success.”
A key strategy for the
Minnesota Autism Resource website is crowd sourcing content, where individuals
and organizations submit content for posting on the website. This is a way to
keep the website continually growing and evolving based on community needs and
input.
Other key features of the
website include:
·
A map showing
locations of Minnesota autism-related organizations;
·
A calendar of
autism-related events;
·
Links to
organizations, tools and information with info on a variety of autism-related
topics;
·
A job board where
autism organizations can post employment opportunities;
·
A multimedia gallery
with autism-related videos.
To submit content, suggest
ideas for the website or ask questions, organizations and individuals need to fill out a form in the
Contact Us section on the site. Content guidelines have been established to
ensure content is relevant and not in any way promotional, political,
discriminatory or offensive.
The website, (mn.gov/autism) is funded by the
Minnesota Legislature at the recommendation of the state’s Autism Spectrum
Disorder Task Force, was developed in a collaborative effort between the
Minnesota departments of Human Services, Education, Health and Employment and
Economic Development.
