Hi @kimmym. Your post above is not directed to a specific member but if you click the Reply button under another post to type in a comment, that person and anyone following the discussion will get an email notification of your post. If you want to direct your post to a particular member just type in their member name with the @ sign. Like I did to reply to your post and I typed "Hi @kimmym..."

Anytime you would like to know how to do something in Connect, there is a really good Getting Started Guide that you can access by going to the bottom of any windows and clicking on the link Get Started on Connect. Here is where the link will take you:

-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/

Hope this helps.
John

Dear @kimmym, I am so glad you have joined us here! I am hoping that as time goes by I will be able to actually share news and breakthroughs in the field of Autism.I have been gingerly making my way, attempting to get the word out. Trying to engage people in conversation. We hope this conversation will lead to a gathering of friends who are on the same path. Education, support, comfort, and hope. Understanding. Love and light,
Mamacita

Thank you for all of the helpful advice!

I'll just add @kimmym that whether you @mention another member's name or not, your message can be seen by all members taking part in this discussion and people reading and considering to become members. It's a group discussion. Make sense?