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Join the True Friendships Project
Are you someone with a disability who wants to make and keep friends? Well, you’re not alone! Sometimes, it can feel a bit tricky to connect with others and build real friendships. That’s where the True Friendships Project comes in to lend a helping hand. This project is all about making it easier for people […]
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Our Website has Changed – Check it Out!
We are excited to announce updates to our website! What’s New? We’ve built out web pages with more information about our Pennsylvania Services. Before, we had a single web page that had brief descriptions of our services. Now, each of our services has their own page. Each service page includes expanded information about what the […]
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Residential Service
We offer holistic residential services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or autism. “Holistic” means that we support the whole person. We wrap the person in the supports that are important to them. This includes: Our residential habilitation service is licensed under the Office of Developmental Programs. With licensing comes compliance standards related to […]
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Our Services
We offer services in partnership with people with disabilities living across the Commonwealth using Office of Developmental Program (ODP) services. In Home & Community Supports Support is provided to you in your home and community. The services focus on helping you learn and sustain the skills that are important to you as you live your […]
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Trauma Informed Care: The Healing Power of Choices
I think most people can think back to a time when we felt trapped and helpless. Maybe it seemed like the world was spiraling out of control. Perhaps our life was unraveling before our eyes, or we had just lost something that mattered to us deeply. The reality is, many things in life are out […]
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Relationship Resource Guide
Welcome to the True Friendships: Friendship is for Everyone Relationship Resource Guide! True Friendships hopes to make it easier for all people to make and keep friendships. The True Friendships project is focused on creating opportunity and capacity for friendships for all. We will continue to build this guide as we progress with the project. […]
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How to Make Friends
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 […]
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Research and Resources
This page has information for people who like to learn about the science of friendship. You’ll also find some resources that may not specifically be about friendship, but are helpful in different ways. Research Advisory: The Healing Effects of Social Connection From the US Surgeon General. According to their research, connecting with others is important […]
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Where to Meet Friends
Here we share ideas and resources for where you can meet friends. This includes in-person or virtual events, places to find social events near you, and social media resources. In-Person Events Best Buddies PA: Upcoming Events This organization is a group of volunteers who work to bring people together. They want to make sure everyone […]
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Learning Session Materials
This section has materials that were shared during our Learning Sessions. This includes presentations, and any tools and resources that we shared. We will keep adding to this section as we host more Learning Sessions. Learning Session 1: Communication = Connection The Presentation You can download the presentation as a PowerPoint or PDF by clicking […]