Mailing lists are often the most popular forms of electronic support for parents of autistic children. There are other, equally valuable forms of support. These are chatting on IRC, subscribing to newsgroups, or posting messages to message boards.
I've listed several IRC channels, newsgroups, and messages boards that I hope you find useful.
IRCThe #Autism Channel
Support/chat/information
http://www.autism.clarityconnect.com/
Channel: #autism
Network: EFnet
Connecting to Server: irc.chat.org Port: 6667
Channel: #ABA
Network: StarLink
Description: TO vent or rejoice in the world of autism
Connecting to Server: Utrecht.NL.EU.StarLink.Org Port: 6667
aspiechat
#Aspiechat is an IRC channel for those who have autism, Asperger's, or a similar condition.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jung...
#AutFriends
#AutFriends is an IRC channel for persons with autism, their friends, families, and caregivers.
http://autfriends.autistics.org/
Newsgroups
alt.support.autism
support and discussion about the autism spectrum
bit.listserv.autism
autism list
alt.support.dev-delays
Discussion of developmental delay issues
Message Boards
Autism in older children
http://boards.lycos.com/cgi-bin/WebX?13@...
Autism Support
http://shargill.hostings.com/cgi-bin/mbo...
Autism Board from Parentsoup
http://boards.parentsoup.com/messages/ge...
Autism/PDD Resources
http://pub5.ezboard.com:80/fautismpddres...
Autism/PDD Message Board
http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard...
AUTISTIC DIETARY THERAPY
http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/mbs.cgi/mb66...
Autism/Asperger Syndrome Discussion Forum
http://www.insidetheweb.com/messageboard...
The #Autism Channel Message Board
http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard...
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