Finding Friends

Making Friends Closer to Home

Ashley lives out in the country. She has some friends from school in town, but often her parents...

Making Friends through the Arts

Kevin knows what he likes. He knows that he enjoys acting and music. He joined a drama and arts...

Meeting Friends through Other Friends

Friends can introduce us to other friends. Through his friend Philippe, Robin met Philippe’s wife,...

Meeting on the Internet

Sarah met someone on an internet chat room. The other girl invited Sarah to her home. Sarah agreed....

Mikael Explains His Disability

Mikael has epilepsy. Most of the time no one would know this. But he knows that when he is excited...

Money Issues Can End a Friendship

Marie asked Regine to go out for dinner with her. They went out a few times. Marie liked to order...

Music Brings People Together

Jaclyn wanted to learn guitar. She already had learned some chords from her mom. Then she met Mary....

Parents Help Their Young Adult Make Friends

Debbie, mother of Lisa, describes how Lisa learned to play cards very well because card-playing was...

Peer Mentoring Leads to Understanding and a Career

In high school I took a peer mentoring course that strongly impacted my life. Through this simple...

Rebecca and Anna - Their Friendship

Anna and Rebecca have been friends for a long time. Anna first got to know Rebecca in the Spirit...

Rebecca and Anna Introduction

Rebecca’s friend Anna says that being friends with Rebecca has shown her a deeper way of having...

Rebecca and Heryka - Friends Don’t Always Use Words

Heryka became one of Rebecca’s dance partners. As Rebecca twirls in her wheelchair with her dance...

Robin and Philippe - Their Friendship

Philippe and Robin introduce themselves. They talk about their friendship. They talk about things...

Role-Playing Can Help

Hannah’s family had invited Davinder’s family for dinner. Hannah knew Davinder was about her...

SACL School to Life - Transition Handbook (757.56KB, PDF)

This document will give you suggestions to help you find friends. It will help you make your plan.

Salad-Making

Cooking or baking together with a friend can be a lot of fun. Adam and Ryan enjoy preparing lunch...

Some Friends Share the Same Ethnic Heritage

Scott and Nadine’s friendship developed when they were children. Scott writes, “Our fathers came...

Some People Communicate Without Speaking

When Rebecca is painting, she uses a light beam on a band on her forehead. She can point the light...

Susan Beayni - Importance of Family Support

Family support is essential for a young person with a disability. Susan’s daughter Rebecca, for...

Susan Beayni - Support Circles, Paid Companions

Susan, Rebecca’s mother, tells of various ways that other people and students have come to know...


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