On this page, you will find information and tools you can use to make and maintain friendships. This includes explainers for what friendship can look like, how to start conversations with new people, and much more!
Guides and Tips
How to Use Social Media to Keep Relationships Going
From ConnectAbility Canada.
Guide to Making Friendships with Supportive People
From Planning Network Canada.
Social Strategies for Building Adult Friendships
From Milestones Autism Resources.
20 Simple Ways To Make Friends As An Adult, Recommended By Experts
From Mind Body Green Relationships.
Friendships, Relationships & Intimacy: Strategies for supporting people to create, build, and maintain personal connections with others
From the Council on Quality and Leadership.
Widening the Circle: Expanding Opportunities for Friendship
From the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center at UMass Chan Medical School.
Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members
From the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration.
This project is funded by the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.