Friendly Facts: A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship

2011 Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Medal Recipient – Making and keeping friends doesn’t come easy for children with autism spectrum disorders. Many children need to be taught a range of strategies directed at expanding their social understanding skills, such as reading facial expressions and body language. Friendly Facts, an interactive workbook aimed at children ages 7-11, addresses these challenges by breaking down the complex concept of making friends into simpler ideas. Through fun, engaging activities, children gain real-life knowledge of the major “secrets” of making and keeping friends. By gaining the foundation for making and keeping friends at a crucial age, children are better prepared for successfully interacting with others for the rest of their lives.