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When you want to achieve something bad enough, your best bet is to just go and do it – even if it’s hard. You must learn how to take it for yourself because no one is going to offer it to you. If you want to learn how to make and keep friends for the…

It might be intimidating to find opportunities to make friends and maintain friendships, especially if you haven’t had much practice. Finding a safe place where you can speak with people who share your concerns about making friends and disability is one method to get over your issues. It can be more difficult for young adults…

It can be far simpler to learn how to make friends as a child than it is as an adult. Making friends with cerebral palsy can be extremely difficult regardless of your age. Having a friend to play with, whether indoors playing video games or watching television or outdoors on a playground, is the main…

All Friends Network wants to give a big thank you to Positv and Courtney Aldelman, for the incredible work they did to highlight All Friends network. Positv is a news outlet solely for sharing meaningful and heartfelt stories about the disability community. It is so wonderful Courtney, and her team has Dedicated Positv.com to empower…

The world has changed significantly when it comes to serving those with developmental disabilities. While we still have a long way to go, there are now lots of online communities, local events, resources, and opportunities to make friends. Whether you find something in your community that serves your state or if you are looking for…

Friendships can be fleeting at any age. Some relationships can fall by the wayside as we grow, change, and expand our interests. Developing social ability can be more of a struggle for some than others, regardless of any disability that may be present. Social skills and autism or learning how to make friends with cerebral…

As children, there are so many organized activities that we participate in that allow us to meet new people our own age and make friendships. From school to church, sports teams, and hobbies, it can be a lot easier to find people who share a common interest when you’re a kid. As adults, these opportunities…

As individuals, we can all be quite different; however, as humans, we all reap the benefits of social interaction. Not only does it feel good to spend time with friends, it also provides many unexpected benefits to our health and wellbeing. Developing social skills is time well spent. Studies that show a direct correlation between…

Sometimes, all it takes is for an opportunity to present itself that provides you with the means to change your life. These opportunities can come in a variety of forms, such as a group activity, an event, a chance meeting, or taking the initiative, being bold, and putting yourself out there. When you have developmental…

Finding opportunities to meet new friends and build lifelong friendships can be challenging, especially if you have developmental disabilities like cerebral palsy or autism. It gets even more complicated the older you get, especially for those who have already graduated high school. This is true for almost everyone, regardless of their abilities. All Friends Network…