6: Roberta Hill on providing independent news for the autism community

Roberta Hill Roberta Hill leads a very private / public life. Her career began in banking, government and telecommunications. In the 90’s her second career was as a self-employed management consultant and coach.

In 2005 she embarked on a new adventure and has been an expat Canadian living in Europe. Her latest passion has been to spearhead an online publishing media company focusing on the autism spectrum community.

Listen to the Episode below

(00:19:00)

 

Inspiration:

 

Roberta has a stepson on the autism spectrum. She decided to launch an independent news resource for the autism community after learning about Google News Sites.

Learn more about her journey to bring you the latest autism news in this episode of The Autism Show.

 

Lessons Learned:

 

Child with autism? or Autistic?

Language and terms in the autism community can get a bit confusing.

Roberta has learned about the importance of self identification in the autism community.

 

Autism Resource:

 

  • Facebook groups search: The autism community is growing – You can find a group that fits your needs and values whether you are a parent or someone on the autism spectrum.

 

Interview Links:

 

  • Autism Daily Newscast:
    Autism Daily Newscast is an official Google News site reporting on current events of interest and importance to those on the autism spectrum and those who love them.

  • Autism Spectrum Digest:
    A monthly digital magazine that reports events of interest and importance to those on the autism spectrum and those that love them. They provide useful and valuable information that is written in an easy to understand format that inspires those who make up the Autistic Spectrum Community.

 

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