Why Do People Blog?
Blogging has become a tool of significance in building awareness or sharing knowledge around a particular area or passion. It’s hard to believe that the first blogs began to surface around 1994 and that many people have made blogging their career. What started for many as just typing their thoughts, often to share their knowledge and passion with others, quickly became their livelihood.
One of the biggest communities of bloggers I follow are parents of autistic children. I’ve learned that parenting an autistic child can be a very isolating and lonely experience. These parents use blogging as a way to express themselves and make connections with others, building their own community or village.
What may have begun as just an outlet became a resource, providing a feeling of connectedness for many. These parents will be the first to share that they are not experts on autism, but they willingly offer their experiences and learns. Their posts can be real, raw, and highly emotional, unapologetically sharing the challenges, fears, and successes. It isn’t always about the child but how life is for parenting a child on the spectrum.
As most of us quickly learn, there is no manual for parenting so imagine parenting with a child who has Autism. What started for many as a cathartic activity, has become so much more; a tremendous community of support.
Here are some worth exploring.
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