list/advertising of products/services

[Guest guest]

Hi to all autism members!

I wanted to give everyone an update on this group and to let you know of a

few changes we will be making.

The autism group now has close to 800 members. That's big!

We have an open membership allowing anyone with an interest in autism issues

in Georgia to join. Our membership includes parents, therapists, researchers,

students, professors, teachers, school personnel and individuals with autism.

Our group is for and about children with autism and their families.

Professionals have always been welcomed in this group - but have been strongly

discouraged from using this group as a forum for soliciting individual products

or

services.

Unfortunately, " strongly discouraging " solicitation is not enough.

I am, therefore, changing the group policy on membership by professionals.

Autism-georgia will no longer ALLOW any solicitation of products and/or

services. Professionals are welcome to be members of this group but will not be

allowed to post to the group. As a service to our families, products and

services

relating to autism and offered by professionals may be advertised ONLY in the

PRODUCTS/SERVICES file on the website.

The autism moderators/owner may remove any advertised product/service

file from this folder if is deemed inappropriate.

It IS important for families to be aware of the resources that are available

in their community - and I encourage all family members to share their

favorites with the group. Additionally, I encourage family members to share

announcements of upcoming workshops, meetings, conferences, etc. with the group.

However, please be careful not to post blatant advertisements for

products/services.

I hope these changes will allow autism to continue to be a valuable

resource to families! Thanks.

Addams/Owner

autism