Hurricane Sandy: Autism Experiences, How to Help

Were you affected by Hurricane Sandy? How are you doing? If you were not affected personally, do you know someone who was? If they are autistic, have you checked in on them? Do you know of additional ways for non-locals to help out besides donating to the Red Cross? Update 11/3: The sites Sailing Autistic Seas and Love That Max have put together lists of resources for our communities, please share widely (some are family-focused, others are all-ages, if you know of anything they’ve missed, please let them or us know. -SR) Sailing Autistic Seas: Hurricane Sandy Resources Love That Max: Disaster Relief for Families of Kids With Special Needs Here are three on-the-ground reports from autistics and autism families. If you know of other stories or want to add your own, please do so in the comments. Carol Greenburg @AspieAdvocate tweeted her traumatizing but necessary trip into Manhattan from…