Developmentally 4-9 years old

Help Your Child Build Skills to Make Friends

We Are Friends is a research-backed social skills program designed for children with autism, giving guided practice in just 10 minutes a day.

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Parent and child learning together with We Are Friends

10,000+ Children Helped

12+ Years of Research

Peer-Reviewed Research

NSF-Backed Research

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10 minutes a day. Real skills they can use in real life.

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Social Skills Your Child Will Practice

Every lesson is designed to help children practice real-life social skills they can use at home, at school, and with friends.

Emotions & Self-Regulation

Conversations & Listening

Friendship & Relationships

Personal Space & Boundaries

Self-Advocacy & Responsibility

Confidence & Self-Awareness

"After two weeks, my son walked up and said hi to another child without me prompting him. I just stood there and cried."

Michael R.Parent, Nevada

How It Works

Simple steps. Big impact.

Set Up & Personalize

Create a profile, record short guided videos, and invite family and trusted adults to participate.

Child enjoying 10 minute session on tablet

Practice 10 Minutes a Day

Children follow guided lessons featuring personalized videos, music, interactive practice, repetition, sensory-rhythm activities, positive self-talk, and self-video modeling.

Encourage & Reinforce

Talk together about what they learned, celebrate progress, and practice in everyday moments.

Child using social skills in everyday life

Use the Skills in Real Life

Children apply new skills in everyday moments—conversations, friendships, school, and everywhere in between.

See the Research in Action

Watch examples of how children practice social skills over time.

Before / After — ChrisResearch example showing progress over time.

Before / After — JohnResearch example showing progress over time.

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Research You Can Trust

We Are Friends has been studied by independent university researchers in real-life settings—classrooms, recess, lunch, and group activities, not just inside the app. Here’s a look at one of our studies.

MORE LIKELY

to use positive self-talk

70%

FEWER

negative comments about themselves

MORE LIKELY

to express their feelings

MORE LIKELY

to calm themselves independently

Where It All Started

One student's difficult moment inspired a better way to teach social skills.

Andrea JohnsonFounder & Special Education Teacher

20+ years of experience supporting students with autism and their families

Every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and confident in the moments that matter.

After years in the classroom, I saw how many children—neurodivergent and neurotypical—were struggling with social skills but didn't have easy, practical ways to build them.

We created We Are Friends to make social learning more inclusive, relatable, and effective—so every child has the tools to connect, communicate, and thrive in their world.

What Parents & Educators are Saying

Real stories from parents and educators using We Are Friends.

Jaime D. ChristensenEd.D., BCBA, LBA Former Executive Director of Academics, Spectrum Academy

Valerie I.Parent, Washington

Megan A.Parent, Ohio

"My son actually looks forward to our daily sessions. Seeing him greet his teacher confidently for the first time brought tears to my eyes."

Sarah M.Parent, Utah

"As a special education teacher, I've tried many programs. This is the first one my students actually engage with. The personalized videos make all the difference."

Jennifer T.Educator, Colorado

"I was skeptical — we've tried a lot of programs. But my daughter asked to do her session before school. That's never happened before with anything."

Diana K.Parent, Arizona

Simple, Transparent Pricing

All plans include a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Essential

Everything you need to get started

$24.99/month

or $269/year — save 10%

Full curriculum (6 skill areas)
Personalized music videos featuring your child
Daily 10-minute guided sessions
Progress tracking dashboard
1 child profile
Email support

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Questions from Families Like Yours

We Are Friends is an educational program and does not provide medical or therapeutic treatment. Individual experiences may vary.

Is We Are Friends only for children with autism?

No. We Are Friends was originally designed for children with autism, but research has since included children ages 4–9 with a wide range of needs, including both neurodivergent and neurotypical learners.

Does this work alongside ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or other support?

My child is non-speaking or uses an AAC device. Can they still use We Are Friends?

Is We Are Friends easy to set up?

What devices does We Are Friends work on?

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