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L’Arche Launches New Website on Friendship for Young People with Intellectual Disabilities
Beth Porter
Posted 2011-11-07 06:07:09

On November 2nd, 2011, L’Arche Canada launched an innovative, accessible and comprehensive online resource for young people with an intellectual disability, their families, teachers and others who support them.

Visit iBelong.ca

• Videos

• Stories

• Activities

• Documents

• Plain language

• “Listen” buttons

This new bilingual website on friendship is for young people with intellectual disabilities, their families, teachers and others who support them. It provides inspiration and information in a highly accessible format.

Most of the website is devoted to Young Adults. Resources are also provided for Families and Educators. Topics include Network Building, Inclusive Education, and Transition Planning.

 

Read the Press Release

 

Topics covered:

    • What is friendship?
    • Finding Friends,
    • Friends Don’t Always Use Words,
    • Making Plans that Work,
    • Why Do We Lose Friends?
    • Friendship Skills,
    • Dating and Sexuality,
    • and Safety.

- Download the Handbook

 

 
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