In October my younger son started Sib Nights at Friendship Circle. He was extremely shy at first – so nervous that he couldn’t even speak. Within a few minutes, he looked around the room and realized he belonged there. Everyone else in the group had a brother or sister with a disability, just like him. Everyone else [...]
Being gainfully employed is akin to finding that elusive needle in the haystack for everyone these days, regardless of disability. For those of us with disabilities, the added challenge of grasping for a much smaller needle in a much larger haystack is a challenge that often keeps us from knowing how to begin the search. [...]
If have not heard of yet you soon will. With an active online radio show, Tweetchats and website The Coffee Klatch is a fast growing support network for parents raising a child with special needs. We asked founder Marriane Russo a few questions about the Coffee Klatch. Are you a parent of a child with [...]
Joshua Littman, a 12-year-old boy with Asperger’s syndrome, interviews his mother, Sarah. Joshua’s unique questions and Sarah’s loving, unguarded answers reveal a beautiful relationship that reminds us of the best—and the most challenging—parts of being a parent. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews from more than 60,000 participants. Each conversation [...]
Looking back at the last 16 years it is amazing and heartwarming to see the unbelievable growth that Friendship Circle has a achieved! To think that a small idea has created something so big is truly amazing. Because of this growth The Friendship Circle International Office was created with the goal to provide resources and support to [...]
