"I just want my son to find a friend that likes him for who he is."
Birth year: 2003
Gender: Male
Diagnosis: Learning disability
Interests: Thomas the Tank Engine, Spongebob and playing at the park
Birth year: 2002
Gender: Male
Diagnosis: Autism
Interests: Legos, Thomas the Tank Engine, Barney and video games
Best buddies for life!
Find friends that share your child's interests in your own neighborhood.
See how easy it is to find friends on One Place for Special Needs!
- Register on our website and complete personal and family profiles that include your child's interests.
- In our Community section, click on Find Friends to search for other supportive parents or children for possible play dates or social opportunities.
- Search by gender, age range or keyword search (e.g. diagnosis, special interest).
- Exchange e-mails through our secure mail system to see if your children might make a good match.
- Add teens and adults with disabilities and other siblings too. There is no age limit!
- Search for families that need assistance or can give assistance on a particular topic.
- Search results depend on number of families in your area who are using this feature. If there are no search results in your area, please encourage friends and disability group members in your area to sign up. Every child deserves to have a friend!
- Good things can happen when us special needs families get together!
- Learn more about how you can use Friends to find support for you and your family.
One Place for Special Needs is a national disability resource that connects families with online rsources, services, support and even other families. Find thousands of disability resources on life skills, social skills, visual supports and more. Search for therapists, tutors and other professionals in your area. Find workshops and special needs events. Build your own parent group or disability group in our exclusive special needs community. Find us at http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com