F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
FINDING RESOURCES IN EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Providing Social Skills Summer Camp & Community Based Services for Children and Young Adults
“Learning Through Laughter and Friendship”
Autism
Statistics
Autism now affects 1 in 44 children and is more than 4 times common in boys than girls.
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1 in 27 boys identified with autism
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1 in 116 girls identified with autism
1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009-2017. These included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others.
Services
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, we were unable to host our annual summer camp programs in 2020, 2021 and 2022. However, plans are in place to host our 2023 summer camp program on a smaller scale consisting of a maximum of 30 students. Details regarding summer camp 2023 will be posted on our website as soon as plans have been solidified.
Summer Camp
Social and Community Based Services
Guess what FRIENDS?!? Our new social skills group titled "Let's Be FRIENDS" will be launched soon!
Peer Mentor Program
Are you aged 13 and up? Do you aspire to work with children with developmental disabilities as a career? Are you interested in Psychology,
Sociology, Education, or Behavior Analysis as a possible career path? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, please visit our Peer Mentor tab for more information.
Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average (ABA Therapy, etc.).
528 Golden Grove Lane
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324
Call Us:
888.508.1012
Maranda Porter, Owner, EXT 101
Mia Givens, Office Admin. EXT 102
Fax:
888.558.9897
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