Atbalsta grupa virtuālajā vidē
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Support group in a virtual setting
Any parent or specialist can ask a question, including anonymously, and receive answers (also anonymous). The group is moderated to prevent discrimination, intolerance, and the posting of misleading information.
What it sets out to do
It brings together parents from all regions of Latvia, and we already have 6,000 guests in this group
Who it reaches
All of Latvia
Who runs it
NGO
What seems to make it work
This kind of community-based approach is effective because it creates a sense of belonging and collective wisdom – people not only seek help but also share solutions themselves. The involvement of autistic adults adds an ‘inside’ perspective to the discussions, while the presence of specialists helps to clarify information. The result is a living, mutually supportive community that helps families navigate difficult situations and feel less alone.
What gets in the way
The size and activity of the community also create significant challenges. One of the most common is repeated questions – parents often ask the same thing even though the answers were given in the group quite recently. This is understandable, since new members are looking for a quick response, but for the moderators it means a heavy workload and the need to constantly repeat information or point people to earlier discussions.
A second significant obstacle is the social network's algorithm, which does not always show the most important discussions or notify members of new posts. As a result, valuable posts 'disappear' in the feed, and the community's collective knowledge base is not used to its full potential. An additional challenge in Latvia is the language barrier – some information is available in English, while some parents feel comfortable only in Latvian or Russian, which makes it harder for information to reach everyone equally.
The third set of challenges relates to communication culture. In a large and emotionally sensitive community, ongoing work is needed to maintain a respectful environment, prevent sharper comments, and avoid mutual criticism that could hurt other parents. This means active moderation and continually reinforcing the community's values, so that the group stays a safe space where people can both ask questions and share without fear of judgement.
How it is funded
No funding
Moving it somewhere else
Yes
Read the original in Latvian
Ikviens vecāks, speciālists var uzdot savu jautājumu arī anonīmi un saņemt atbildes (arī anonīmas). Grupa tiek moderēta, lai nepieļautu diskrimināciju, neiecietību, arī maldinosās infrmācijas publicēšanu.
What it sets out to do
Tā apkopo vecākus no visiem reģioniem Latvijā, un mums šajā grupā nu jau ir 6000 viesi
Who it reaches
VisaLatvija
Who runs it
NVO
What seems to make it work
Šāda kopienā balstīta pieeja ir efektīva, jo tā rada piederības sajūtu un kolektīvo gudrību – cilvēki ne tikai meklē palīdzību, bet arī paši dalās ar risinājumiem. Pieaugušo autiskā spektra personu iesaiste papildina diskusijas ar skatījumu “no iekšpuses”, savukārt speciālistu klātbūtne palīdz precizēt informāciju. Rezultātā veidojas dzīva, savstarpēji atbalstoša kopiena, kas palīdz ģimenēm orientēties sarežģītās situācijās un justies mazāk vienām.
What gets in the way
Kopienas lielums un aktivitāte vienlaikus rada arī būtiskus izaicinājumus. Viens no biežākajiem ir atkārtojošies jautājumi – vecāki nereti uzdod vienu un to pašu, lai gan atbildes grupā jau ir sniegtas pavisam nesen. Tas ir saprotami, jo jaunie dalībnieki meklē ātru atbalstu, tomēr moderatoriem tas nozīmē lielu slodzi un nepieciešamību pastāvīgi atkārtot informāciju vai virzīt uz iepriekšējām diskusijām.
Otrs būtisks šķērslis ir sociālā tīkla algoritms, kas ne vienmēr parāda svarīgākās diskusijas vai informē par jaunām publikācijām. Rezultātā vērtīgi ieraksti “pazūd” plūsmā, un kopienas kolektīvā zināšanu bāze netiek pilnvērtīgi izmantota. Papildu izaicinājums Latvijā ir arī valodas barjera – daļa informācijas pieejama angļu valodā, savukārt daļa vecāku jūtas drošāk tikai latviešu vai krievu valodā, kas apgrūtina vienotas informācijas apriti.
Trešais izaicinājumu loks saistīts ar komunikācijas kultūru. Lielā un emocionāli jutīgā kopienā regulāri jāstrādā, lai uzturētu cieņpilnu vidi, novērstu asākus komentārus un nepieļautu savstarpēju kritiku, kas var sāpināt citus vecākus. Tas nozīmē aktīvu moderēšanu un nepārtrauktu kopienas vērtību stiprināšanu, lai grupa saglabātu drošu telpu, kur cilvēki var gan jautāt, gan dalīties, nebaidoties no nosodījuma.
How it is funded
nev finansējuma
Moving it somewhere else
jā
The record
- Lead organisation
- NVO
- Target populations
- Older adults (65+), Children and young people, People with disabilities, Carers
- Countries
- Latvia
- Evaluation status
- Not yet evaluated
- Peer reviewed
- No
- Publication
- https://facebook.com/groups/autisms.lv
- Contributed by
- Latvijas Autisma apvienība
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Latvijas Autisma apvienība (2026). Atbalsta grupa virtuālajā vidē. LONELY-EU Intervention Registry, entry LEU-036. https://buddyboss.silc-exchange.com/interventions/atbalsta-grupa-virtualaja-vide/
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