Building real friendships for
young people with
special needs.
About Most Valuable Friend
Most Valuable Friend is a nonprofit created to help children and young people with communication differences build real, meaningful friendships.
Making friends is hard for everyone. For kids with speech, language, or social communication challenges, it can be even harder. Many families struggle to find peers who truly understand their child—and many kids grow up feeling isolated, even when they deeply want connection. Most Valuable Friend exists to change that.
Friendship shouldn’t be this hard.
Many families struggle to find social opportunities where their child truly feels understood.
Even when kids want to connect, knowing where to start—and who to trust—can be a major barrier.
You’re not alone in this. And neither is your child.
WHAT WE DO
We help families connect—intentionally.
Most Valuable Friend focuses on forming thoughtful, early connections by:
Bringing together families facing similar challenges
Helping facilitate introductions and play opportunities
Supporting one-on-one or small group connections
Prioritizing comfort, flexibility, and parental involvement
We’re not a social platform—and we don’t automate relationships.
We believe real friendships start with care.
HOW IT WORKS
A simple, supportive process
Share your interest through our website
Have an introductory conversation with our team
We help make connections that feel right
Families take it from there, with support as needed
Our role is to help form the bridge—what happens next is guided by you.
WHO IT’S FOR
Designed for families and community partners
Families & Parents
Looking for social connection for a child with communication or social challenges
Schools, Therapists & Organizations
Interested in referring families or partnering to support meaningful friendships
Currently serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Get Started
Share a little about yourself or your child, and we’ll follow up personally to learn more.
