Caring for Communities: Vancouver Foundation July 2nd, 2007 ~ Children and Families Autistic children often struggle in social situations and as a result they have trouble forming friendships with other kids. But a new pilot project is helping bring autistic children together with their peers in a...
That's What's Different About Me March-April 2007: Autism Aspergers Digest Magazine "We are all different in our own way; being a good friend means accepting differences."...
Taking simple steps to friendship San Mateo Daily Journal | By Heather Murtagh Recognizing the steps needed to interact with others poses a difficult problem for many children, particularly when dealing with conditions such as autism....
Learning how to be a friend The Daily Courier, Kelowna BC On Nov. 10, Friend 2 Friend came to our school. Friend 2 Friend are three grown-ups that teach you what autism is....
Audio Interview of Heather McCracken This short piece about Friend 2 Friend was put together by local journalist Andy Prest as part of a UBC School of Journalism radio documentary project....
Canadian Living Magazine January 2007 An article about Friend 2 Friend entitled “And they call it puppet love”....
The Special Times September/October 2006 A Newsletter for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs...
Innovative & Unique New Program Aims To Demystify Autism in Young Children HalifaxLive.com | Wednesday, 05 July 2006 There is comfort in friendship, Peace in understanding. Puppets help establish roots for special understanding....
Book reaches out to peers of autistic kids North Shore News | By Joanna Habdank “I stood outside the classroom peeking in, powerless to enter because I didn't want my son's third-grade teacher to think I was interfering. I just stood there, helplessly watching my son fall...
Caring for Communities Shaw TV Channel 4 & Vancouver Foundation Wed, May 31, 2006 at 10pm and Sat, June 3, 2006 at 10am Caring for Communities will feature the Friend 2 Friend Programs....
Finding keys to friendship By Roger Knox SAObserver Kids on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) couldn't have a better friend in Vancouver's Heather McCracken....