Social Media Project Goals

The short-term goals of the project are (1) to increase Maine families’ access to information, training and resources related to the care of children with autism, and (2) to create a virtual community for caregivers, enabling the sharing of ideas and support. Over the long-term, we plan to create a large, self-sustaining library of resources that has a demonstrated impact on the knowledge, techniques and strategies that people in Maine use to care for children and adults with autism disorders. We expect this library to evolve over time based on the input of the ASD community, and we also intend to broaden the topics covered over time to engage and serve other populations of mental health consumers and caregivers.