A 22,000 square foot facility built by love

In 2004 the Friendship Circle constructed the Meer Family Friendship Center in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It was developed by consulting with a group of parents of children with special needs, therapists, educators and professionals from around the world.  The heart of the Friendship Center is the Weinberg Life Village, which gives the children and their friends the opportunity to practice activities such as banking, scheduling and keeping appointments with the salon, dentist or doctor, navigating traffic signals and buying tickets for the 22 seat movie theater. All this is in preparation for their eventual integration into society. Unlike the real world, there is no hurry, and skills can be practiced again and again. Best of all, they have a great time.