PROGRAM INQUIRIES AND SCHEDULING
Inquiries and training requests are still actively being accepted!
The unique and proprietary programs created by Good Friend, Inc. will continue!
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
If you're looking to bring impactful autism awareness and empathy-based programming to your students, inquires for scheduling school presentations are actively being accepted! These are the same trusted and engaging programs originally created by Good Friend, Inc., updated in 2024 for today’s learners and designed to foster inclusive school cultures, reduce bullying, and promote peer understanding. Perfect for elementary through middle school audiences, our programs align with your social-emotional learning goals.
EMPLOYER PROGRAMS
Looking to bring meaningful neurodiversity education to your workplace? Inquiries and scheduling trainings for organizations and staff are still actively being accepted! These are the same impactful programs originally created by Good Friend, Inc., and align with everything listed under the Employers tab above. Click the button below to submit your inquiry and get more information about bringing these powerful sessions to your team!
Good Friend, Inc. Will Cease Operations
at the End of July 2025
After 18 incredible years of advocacy, education, and community building, Good Friend, Inc. will officially cease doing business at the end of July 2025.
This decision was not made lightly. It follows thoughtful reflection on the evolving needs of our community, our organizational capacity, and the natural lifecycle of a nonprofit that has achieved so much since its founding in 2007.
Throughout the years, we’ve had the profound honor of working with educators, students, families, and advocates to foster a world where autistic individuals are understood, accepted, and respected. From classroom workshops and professional development sessions to original films and community events, every initiative has been guided by our commitment to inclusion and empathy.
We are proud to share that while Good Friend, Inc. will no longer operate as an organization, our programs WILL continue.
Both our School and Community programming and our Neurodiversity at Work offerings have been placed in caring, capable hands — ensuring that the important work and lasting impact of these programs will move forward.
More information about the transition and where to access these programs will be shared in the coming weeks and made available on our website.
We are deeply grateful to every supporter, partner, board member, donor, and friend who stood with us along the way. Though our organization is winding down, the heart of our mission lives on — in the people we’ve served, the change we’ve inspired, and the future we helped shape.
Thank you for being a part of this journey.
- Andi Bishop and Denise Schamens
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Schools & Community
An inclusive community embraces neurodiversity and makes people of all neurotypes feel like they belong. This begins with education and understanding. Our school and community programs focus on creating community through training universally designed for the neuromajority.
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Employers
A workplace that fosters diversity brings together a multitude of ideas and perspectives, igniting innovation and creativity. We help businesses better understand what neurodiversity is, why it's beneficial to their organization, and how to create a hiring process and working environment more accepting and inclusive of autistic talent.