Volunteers wanted for Autism Befriending Program Study
UBC Department of Psychiatry
Community Agency
Mandate
To reduce social isolation of persons with ASD and increase community connections.
Summary
The Autism Befriending Program (ABP) aims to help reduce the social isolation of individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will be matched with a "befriendee", that is, a person who has a diagnosis of ASD. As a "befriender," participants will spend 2-3 hours per week with their "befriendee" for at least a year.