Circle of Friends - A program designed to be used in schools, to build a circle of friends 
for students with disabilities.

Sibshops - A program to support the brothers and sisters of persons with disabilities. 
The Arc, Upper Valley (scroll down to "Sibshops") offers a training program to host a 
sibshop in your area. For more information contact:

For information on sibshops on a national level, check out the National Sibling Support web site.

E-mail – A program that allows people with disabilities to email others, by sending messages using words or pictures, has been developed at the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD). Call 1-800-233-1737 and ask for Dr. Cheryl Gerard to learn more about it.

E-buddies -Creates e-mail friendships between people with and without the developmental disability of mental retardation. With a few clicks, you can change the world for yourself and your e-Buddy.

Best Buddies International.- A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships.