A message for the new users

[WuggleMump]

I can't help but notice that since the recent media attention we have gained a LOT of new members on the SN board, which is great, new info is always useful and us members are happy to give support and help in any way we can.

However a small percentage of posters are going about things the wrong way, they are brash, argumentative, resorting to name calling and insults which is not what the SN boards is about, we're here to give support.

Because of this some posters who have years of experience of SN don't feel they can use the board anymore, this can only be a bad thing as these ladies have given valued support over the years which means that the SN board eventually will come like the rest of mumsnet, no longer a safe haven in a NT world....

What i'm basically trying to say is wind your neck in, think before you post and save any petty rows for Am I being unreasonable etc...

Have namechanged btw, don't want to gain another stalker..... [bwink]

Complete x posts to the honks!

Thank you tallulah, well said, and I am so sorry for your loss. Personally I think you always have a place on SN.

I am new on here, due to media attention. i never knew of site before. So glad to have joined as i feel like i am not alone in dealing with my ds problems and that there are other people out there with same problems. Have read up on lots of issues raised and it is a fantastic site because i realise we all want same for our kids and can be there for each other :)

Hi Autumnsmum here just to say im a relative newbie and I have found this forum a godsend for honest advice,i hope i havent come across as brash or rude

Welcome to the forum Autumsmum :)

A honking great welcome, Autumnsmum. :)

honk honk welcome from me

Everyone has been so kind, straight forward and helpful here. Not sure how I'd be coping without this forum. It has really helped with every move I've made/will make.

here here

I don't post often but lurk alot! I have had nothing but support and help, even when I haven't posted.

I don't know, you have all given me a reason to keep going and I don't feel as lonely as I have in the past!

And because of mnsn I have managed to get DLA and a good statement for ds.

A great big honking thankyou to you all x

Honketty honk honk!

I honk at nobody

Nonetheless in my old school buttoned up way it is lovely to read such a nice thread.

Ans yes tallulah, everyone welcome here and I can't see that one ever truly stops being an Sn parent, inside if not practically. Hugs.

hi, i'm a newbie. did join after media attention because never knew of site before. have looked around different threads and think it is fantastic for support and advice. have ds 12 ds 10 who has severe autism, global development delay, pica, low muscle tone, no communication, also have ds 8. Glad to have joined and hope to pick up lots of advice and perhaps offer some too, as well as support.

Welcome shazian, theres quite a few with asd children on the SN board, just much around and get stuck in [bgrin]

Hi ladies,

I have two boys, 7 and 12, both with ASD. Maybe I will regret saying this, but I have Apergers myself. So I am sorry if I might sound a bit irritating. I certainly don't mean to and would change if I knew how. I work and everything in my life is nearly as I want it. But at times it is desperately lonely. Sometimes I so need to talk to someone, but there is absolutely no one to whom I can talk openly.

If you don?t mind, I will post a question from time to time for a second opinion, to test what I am doing. I would be grateful if you could answer the question asked.
Should I add ?honk?, ?honk??

I was a newbie just before it blew up....

I have had nothing but fantastic advice on the SN boards

But I am terrible and cant stop reading AIBU and it winds me up a treat!

Thank you to eveyone who has given advice and support to my posts x

Lokovatoress, there are a few parents on the SN with Aspergers, you'll fit in well :)

Dayshiftdoris, AIBu makes for a good read sometimes.

Hi-another newbie here. Have done a lot of reading but not much posting. What I have read has been really interesting and would like to hang around if ok? Have autistic ds aged 10 btw!

HiI'm a newbie, I have a son with cp
but all I seem to do is kill threads! but woulds like to add my HONK if thats ok?

Welcome to you all.

Thank you Lovely of you to say so.

I now have NT DS and DD, I'm not sure I could do much but listen anymore. Anything I once knew is probably out of date.

My DN has the same syndrome as my DD had, she's 8 now.

I'm a newbie from just before it all went pear-shaped and the few questions I have asked have been answered sensibly and kindly - esp the one re statementing - gave me the kick up the backside to stop accepting that other people knew what was best for my ds not me. For that I will be eternally grateful - Honk Honk Honk!

Can I do my bit for the sn solidarity and add my honk?!

honk honk

I like it here, for the fact that when I need advice, it's always available, no one judges me for not being a parent myself, or for being a younger poster etc. I feel like I belong here, and I do try and use my very limited knowledge to help others where I can.

But I agree, something's changed :( and I hope it changes back soon.