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5186 Keynote: Making Connections Online: Communicating through Blogs and Online Communities


Saturday, July 10, 2010: 8:15 AM-10:00 AM
Landmark AB (Hyatt Regency Dallas)
This keynote features a panel of three individuals on the autism spectrum who have used blogs and/or online communities to communicate and connect with others online in different ways. Alex Plank of WrongPlanet.net, Sandy Yim of AspieTeacher.com and Jason Ross of DriveMomCrazy.com will discuss how they got started, the benefits and challenges of using online tools, and the effect such Web sites have had on the autism community.
Presenters:

Alexander Plank
Creator
WrongPlanet.net

Sandy Yim
Blogger, aspieteacher.com

Jason Ross
Blogger, drivemomcrazy.com