Finding Friends
This DVD-Rom continues the story of the life of Rebecca Beayni and the many people whose lives she has changed through the gift of friendship and her enjoyment of dance. PDFs of Teacher’s Guide for use with the film are available free on the Education page of larche.ca.
This document provides a link to a website that will help dispel any discomfort you feel about engaging with people with intellectual disabilitites.
Heryka, one of Rebecca’s friends and dance partners, describes their evening at a Flamenco dance...
Adam brings his photo album along when he meets new people. This can help people get to know him....
Marigold Thompson was in school with Jonathan. She talks about the ways in which integration and...
This document tells you more about Ability Online. It is a safe chat room. You can meet new people. This document will help you get started.
One family member talks about the great opportunity adapted sailing has provided for their family...
“In my first Phys Ed class at my new school, we played a game. One girl encouraged me more than...
This is a written version of Aine’s phone interview about friendship.
Aine graduated from the Steps Forward Program at the University of British Columbia. She made...
Amanda has experience with the Best Buddies program. She coordinated a university Best Buddies...
Andrew and Gemma talk about how they use their phones. They call friends and make plans. The phone...
Andrew and Gemma introduce themselves. They talk about their friendship. They talk about how they...
These young people all joined an art class. They are getting to know each other. They are enjoying...
“The best thing is to be yourself–to always show your true self to people, and to give them the...
Lisa’s mother, Debbie, describes how the social development of the children in Lisa’s class...
Chris introduces this website. He explains that it is for people who would like to make friend. It...
It is good to share interests. But you and your friend do not need to be exactly the same. One...
“As most of my daughter’s few friends are within the context of our wider community of friends we...
This is a guide that will help you think about building a good life in community. It is in plain language.
Designed by the Individualized Funding Coalition of Ontario and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.
