Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society

Friend2Friend Society

Friend2Friend Society

Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society is not for profit, federally registered charitable organization founded in 2002 by a parent of a child with autism. The Society has one mission, to design and deliver programs and services that focus on fostering social inclusion, and friendships between individuals with autism and their peers. 

 

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Friend2Friend Society

Our Commitment

“Peers are a necessity, not a luxury in human development.” (W. Hartup)

 

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance reciprocal social interaction, communication, imaginative play and friendships between individuals on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers.

Our Vision

To provide sustainable programs and services that foster an understanding of the many challenges experienced by individuals on the autism spectrum face and to support our community to embrace all persons with autism as valuable, contributing members.

Our Values

All children need friends. We strive to create and deliver universally accessible programs and services that embrace diversity and equality using inclusive, sensitive, age-appropriate, fun and educational approaches.

Our Approach

Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society is a not for profit, federally registered charitable organization. Founded in 2002, the Society creates and provides direct services 

Our Philosophy

“All children regardless of their unique challenges or gifts, want to play and make friends. Children with autism are no different. They express the desire for peer play and acceptance in ways that are uniquely their own.”

Our Model

“The model teaches prosocial skills to peers, classmates, and siblings to support social inclusion, peer play, and friendship between individuals with autism and their peer groups. ”

Our Team

“Many of the Friend 2 Friend Team are not only professionals but are parents, siblings, cousins, or individuals on the spectrum. At Friend 2 Friend, we walk the walk and talk the talk!”