<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Erin's Hope for Friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[A social club for autistic teens and young adults. We specialize in lasting friendships!]]></description><link>https://www.erinshopeforfriends.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:58:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.erinshopeforfriends.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ruby &#38; Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Ruby first walked through the doors of e’s Club, she was unsure, hesitant, and afraid. Her ASD1 caused her to have a social gridlock that isolated her from making friends.   Navigating ASD1 was already challenging, and after a recent move, the family (like so many others) hoped to help their daughter find meaningful friendships, but it wasn’t easy. Before e’s Club, Ruby often kept to herself. New environments felt overwhelming, and connection felt just out of reach. Attending Open House...]]></description><link>https://www.erinshopeforfriends.org/post/finding-support-and-help-how-your-community-can-make-a-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f99795718d311002dfd6911</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:59:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/638f9c_3cad82c078404eda9fc2f8a8b48d7849~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_561,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info642244</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>