Social Media Groups

The Milestones Self-Advocate Social Group was created by self-advocates for self-advocates. The purpose of the group is to discuss common interests, make friends, and learn about topics important to the disability community. The group is hosted on Discord, a popular social site, and is available to access 24/7. Group members can look forward to talking about a wide range of interests in dedicated chat channels, such as video games, music, and sports, as well as attend monthly groups and special guest speaker events. If you have any questions about the group, or would like to become a member, please email Nathan Morgan at nmorgan@milestones.org     

Self-advocate led:
Created by self-advocates for self-advocates- Moderated by self-advocates- Rules created by the community
Communicate with your peers:

• Structured conversation groups and activities such as monthly presentations, book clubs, and video game nights
• Talk with other self-advocates about areas of interest (e.g. music, video games, arts & crafts, sports) in dedicated chat channels 24/7
• Options for voice and text-based communication

Who can join?
Self-advocates with a formal or self-diagnosis of autism or other disabilities. Ages 16+

How to join?
Contact Nathan at nmorgan@milestones.org and complete a brief admission form to receive your personalized link. To be accepted into the group, you will also need to watch the Safety video "Online Safety Tips for Self-Advocates" below.

Upcoming scheduled activities for April

Sunday, April 11th 4:00 – 6:00pm: Monthly Minecraft Day
Come build with us for our Monthly Minecraft Day! Each month we will be
meeting to play Minecraft together as a group and to chat in Discord.

Town Hall – Community Meetings
Tuesday, April 13th 10:30 – 11:30am
Wednesday, April 14th 3:30 – 4:30pm
Join us as we commemorate our group’s first 6 months. During this meeting, we will start with a brief overview of the group and announcements. We will then host a live Q&A session for members to ask questions and make comments. This activity is also open to anyone who would like to learn more about our group. To RSVP, please email Nathan Morgan at nmorgan@milestones.org and indicate if you would like to attend the morning session, afternoon session, or both.

Sunday, April 18th 5:00 – 6:00pm: Card and Board Game Group – Magic the Gathering and other Card Games
The community will meet via a Google Meets link (to be shared in the announcements channel) to show off their favorite trading cards, build decks together, and discuss strategies. Per community choice, Magic the Gathering will be the predominant focus for this event period. However, feel free to share about your Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, and other collections!

Saturday, April 24th from 7:30 -- 8:30pm: Saturday Night Book Club
During the Book Club, members will meet to discuss the books they have recently been reading. We will take turns sharing the title of the book, what we enjoyed about it, things we may have disliked about it, and share suggestions with each other about other potential books to read. This is intended to be a relaxing conversation hour. 

Wednesday, April 28th from 3:00 – 4:00pm: Monthly Discussion Group
Community members can meet in the Meeting Room voice channel on Discord to engage in casual conversation regarding topics of interest.

Online Safety Tips for Social Media

It's important to us that we have a safe place for individuals to interact and socialize. To that end, please make sure to watch this video prior to requesting to join our Discord social group.