In the spirit of creating "nothing about us without us," director Denise Schamens puts eight neurodivergent students at the center of this autism acceptance film, six of whom tell their own stories of living with autism. Three other friends and siblings offer their perspectives. All 12- to 16-year-old participants use their own language, which makes these personal accounts authentic platforms on which to build rich discussions about neurodiversity, bullying, and social emotional expression with other middle school students. (Because one of the students in the film refers indirectly to suicidal ideation, some content might not be suitable for children under age 12.)

Purchasing this item gives the user unlimited streaming access to the Choosing to Be a Good Friend video in English for one week through their account. It does not include course materials.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS:

"Loved the info and the new movie!"
(Melissa Barta, Middle School Teacher)

"The movie was very engaging."
(Missy Burke, 7th Grade Teacher)

"I loved the video presentation! It's great to hear all the testimony from the students themselves!"
(Jordan L.)

The Early Elementary Course includes everything a teacher, social worker, or school counselor would need to facilitate a Good Friend autism awareness, acceptance, and empathy-building service in a K* - 2nd grade classroom. Course Content includes an introductory instructional narrative, downloadable PDFs of materials (including a film guide for early elementary students), and the 20-minute long We ALL Fit video in both English and Spanish.

* Good Friend, Inc.'s early elementary school curriculum is intended for kindergarteners as young as 5 years of age. Contact us for ideas to use with preschool or early childhood learners.

By purchasing the course, you'll be equipped with tools to connect with the family of a particular student subject, if desired, in order to link the course material to your specific neurodiverse classroom. Creating connections among learners reduces disability harassment, and we know that bullying of autistic students is a persistent problem without peer training.

Course Objectives:

• Get children to think positively about differences.
• Tell children what autism is (and isn't) using positive, accurate language.
• Demonstrate social emotional tools useful for disability harassment prevention.

The Elementary & Middle School Educator Bundle includes everything a teacher, social worker, or school counselor would need to facilitate a Good Friend autism awareness, acceptance, and empathy building service for students aged 5-14 years. Course Content, which is accessible by the user for one year from date of purchase, includes an introductory instructional narrative, downloadable PDFs of materials (including film discussion guides), both 20-minute long videos, plus interactive Q & A games to check for 3rd-8th grade student understanding.

Please note that because one of the students in Choosing to Be a Good Friend refers indirectly to suicidal ideation from 17:54-18:49, some content might not be suitable for children under age 12.

By purchasing the course, you'll be equipped with empathy-building exercises to create a culture of acceptance in a neurodiverse classroom. Creating connection amongst learners reduces disability harassment, and we know that bullying of autistic students is a persistent problem without peer training.

Course Objectives:

• Get children thinking positively about differences.
• Tell children what autism is (and isn't) using positive, accurate language.
• Demonstrate social emotional tools useful for disability harassment prevention.
• Help children connect what they learn about autism and good friendship to their classroom.
• Provide a deeper understanding of how students on the spectrum are wired differently but want the same friendships/relationships.
• Develop a culture of mutual respect where everyone feels like they belong.
• Help students take next steps toward meaningful inclusion of all learners.

15% off - a $90 savings!

The Elementary School Bundle includes everything a teacher, social worker, or school counselor would need to facilitate a Good Friend autism awareness, acceptance, and empathy building service in a K* - 5th grade classroom. Course Content, which is accessible by the user for one year from date of purchase, includes an introductory instructional narrative, downloadable PDFs of materials (including film guides for both early and intermediate elementary students), We ALL Fit in both English and Spanish, and an interactive Q & A game to check for 3rd - 5th grade student understanding.

* Good Friend, Inc.'s early elementary school curriculum is intended for kindergarteners as young as 5 years of age. Contact us for ideas to use with pre-school or early childhood learners.

By purchasing the bundle, you'll be equipped with tools to connect with the family of a particular student subject, if desired, in order to link the course material to your specific neurodiverse classroom. Creating connection amongst learners reduces disability harassment, and we know that bullying of autistic students is a persistent problem without peer training.

Course Objectives:

• Get children thinking positively about differences.
• Tell children what autism is (and isn't) using positive, accurate language.
• Demonstrate social emotional tools useful for disability harassment prevention.
• Help children connect what they learn about autism and good friendship to their classroom.

17% off - a $65 savings!

The Intermediate Elementary Course includes everything a teacher, social worker, or school counselor would need to facilitate a Good Friend autism awareness, acceptance, and empathy building service in a 3rd - 5th grade classroom. Course Content, which is accessible by the user for one year from date of purchase, includes an introductory instructional narrative, downloadable PDFs of materials (including film guides for intermediate elementary students), the 20-minute long We ALL Fit video in both English and Spanish, and an interactive Q & A game to check for student understanding.

By purchasing the course, you'll be equipped with tools to connect with the family of a particular student subject, if desired, in order to link the course material to your specific neurodiverse classroom. Creating connection amongst learners reduces disability harassment, and we know that bullying of autistic students is a persistent problem without peer training.

Course Objectives:

• Get children thinking positively about differences.
• Tell children what autism is (and isn't) using positive, accurate language.
• Demonstrate social emotional tools useful for disability harassment prevention.
• Help children connect what they learn about autism and good friendship to their classroom.

The Middle School Course includes everything a teacher, social worker, or school counselor would need to facilitate a Good Friend autism awareness, acceptance, and empathy building service for students aged 11-14 years. Course Content, which is accessible by the user for one year from date of purchase, includes an introductory instructional narrative, downloadable PDFs of materials (including a film discussion guide), the 20-minute long Choosing to Be a Good Friend video in English (Spanish in production!), and an interactive Q & A game to check for student understanding. Please note that because one of the students in the film refers indirectly to suicidal ideation from 17:54-18:49, some content might not be suitable for children under age 12.

By purchasing the course, you'll be equipped with empathy-building exercises to create a culture of acceptance in a neurodiverse classroom. Creating connection amongst learners reduces disability harassment, and we know that bullying of autistic students is a persistent problem without peer training.

Course Objectives:

• Explain what autism is (and isn't) using positive, accurate language.
• Provide a deeper understanding of how students on the spectrum are wired differently but want the same friendships/relationships.
• Develop a culture of mutual respect where everyone feels like they belong.
• Help students take next steps toward meaningful inclusion of all learners.

Students with special education needs, including those on the autism spectrum, are increasingly included by school districts in general classrooms, but sometimes without social support for neuro-majority students. "We ALL Fit" is a peer sensitivity film that explains autism in elementary school students using positive, developmentally-appropriate, and accurate language and imagery to foster healthy social interactions between neurodiverse children and faculty. All viewers learn tools for advocacy, bullying prevention, and disability harassment correction in a fun, accessible way.

Following the 16-minute film there's a 4-minute music video by The Figureheads, which provides a perfect movement break.

Purchasing this item gives the user unlimited streaming access to the We ALL Fit Video in both English and Spanish for one week through their account. It does not include course materials.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS:

"Loved the video and music video!"
(Sue Walczak, Social Worker, Wilson Elementary School)

"I thought the video was very well done and really engaged the students."
(Amber R.)

"Their video is a phenomenal tool to use!"
(Melissa Staab, K Teacher, Meadowbrook Elementary)