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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....

CTV News - Your Health with Dr. Rhonda Low Wednesday Feb 23, 2005 Friend 2 Friend will be the topic in an upcoming show of CTV News - Your Health with Dr. Rhonda Low....

Autism Asperger's Digest  “Friend 2 Friend: Fostering Mutual Friendships for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” by Heather McCracken...

Vancouver Sun: December 20, 2004 WESTCOAST NEWS Kids learn how autism feels Mother started program after seeing son rejected by classmates Michelle Ng SURREY - When Heather McCracken plays show and tell, it is not a game -- it is a mission. As a child, Heather showed her girlfriends how it...

CBC Radio Afternoon Show with Kathryn Gretsinger, March 24, 2004...

North Shore News “Making Better Friendships” March 21, 2004...

Volunteer Vancouver 2004 Recognition Awards Finalist: Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society was a proud finalist in the 2004 Volunteer Vancouver Recognition Awards in the category Community Service Award (Group). The awards ceremony was held April 19th, 2004....