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Are there opportunities or strategies at my school to help me make friends?  Are you helping me to get involved and be included in extracurricular activities at school and in the community?  Have you helped me explore clubs or other school activities in which I might be interested?  Are there parks and recreation programs where I can meet and make new friends?  Are you encouraging me to explore organized activities such as scouts or 4H?  Are you encouraging me to try different activities so I can figure out what I like to do in my free time?  Are you helping me explore spirituality and find a welcoming faith community?  Am I learning how to make friends and maintain relationships?  Are you teaching me about sex, healthy relationships, and boundaries?

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Creating Positive School Experiences for students with disabilities http://www.readingrockets.org/article/26319/

Ideas for Encouraging Children's Friendships Through Recreation—
http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/162/default.html

Teach Your Child to Make Friends More Easily
http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/socialskills/qt/makingfriends.htm

Extracurricular Activities
KidsHealth.org– Benefits of Extracurricular activities - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/involved_school.html

Guidance on Students participation in Extra curricular activities- http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201301-504.pdf

Community Recreation Groups
Connecticut Youth Services Association (CYSA) - leads, strengthens and supports a unified network of Youth Service Bureaus dedicated to promoting the well-being of Connecticut’s children, youth, and families-  http://www.ctyouthservices.org/

YMCA – an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.  http://www.ymca.net/

Healthy Relationships
Kids Health– Am I in a Healthy Relationship- http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/healthy_relationship.html