Friendships and belonging are central to wellbeing.

We support people to build and maintain meaningful peer connections — especially with other neurodivergent people who share lived experiences, interests, and ways of communicating.

What We Do

Our approach goes beyond teaching social “skills.” We create real opportunities for people to connect and practise being themselves in social settings that feel natural and safe.

This includes:

• Facilitating peer groups and social sessions in community spaces like cafés, creative studios, and recreation venues.

• Using the Partnering in Conversations and Connections approach — where the speech pathologist acts as a bridge or co-navigator to support authentic peer interactions.

• Supporting participants to understand their own communication and social style, including the differences between neurodivergent and neurotypical interaction patterns.

• Helping people plan and organise social activities — building executive function and independence skills such as negotiation, flexibility, and problem-solving.

• Coaching support workers and peers in inclusive communication strategies.

Why It Matters

Everyone deserves opportunities to experience friendship, inclusion, and mutual understanding.

When neurodivergent people can connect with others who “get it,” confidence grows, identity strengthens, and genuine communities begin to form.

Our role is to nurture those spaces — helping people build relationships that are reciprocal, respectful, and lasting.

“Connection grows when people can be themselves.”