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Building Friendships, Changing Lives
Discover the Joy of Friendship
Who are we?
Erin’s Hope for Friends is on a mission to create lasting relationships through joyful interactions for autism spectrum teens and young adults. We help develop these relationships through our e’s Club program, a social program for teens and young adults on the spectrum designed to help them build and foster friendships. e’s Club has impacted more than 1500 individuals since we opened our doors in 2016 and continues to experience tremendous growth.
Education
What
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Diagnosis has increased from 1 in 150 in 2000 to 1 - 34 today.
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Autism is the top risk factor for bullying among all neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Anxiety, depression, social isolation and suicidal thoughts are common.
Why
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Autistic teens and young adults find it challenging to interact with others and make friends.
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They have difficulty understanding common gestures and social cues.
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Because of their differences they feel shy or intimidated.
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60% experience bullying with High schoolers targeted more.
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35% have contemplated suicide, 25% have attempted or have suicidal behavior.
How
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We help develop relationships through our e’s Club program.
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e’s Club is free from fear or judgment, bullying, rejection and social isolation.
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A safe and loving place that provides activities for at risk Autistic teens, young adults and adults.
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Our vision is to have a presence in every major metro market using Atlanta as a hub and having satellite locations.
Our meaningful connections with the families we serve make e’s Club a unique and safe place for our members.