Heather McCracken

Heather McCracken is a mother of three children, one of whom is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. She is the creator of the Friend 2 Friend model and founder and executive director of the Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society, a British Columbia (CANADA) based non-profit organization dedicated to fostering friendships for children with ASD. Heather has a background in finance, small business management and human resources and is currently a student of child psychology at the University of British Columbia. She also provides presentations on autism spectrum disorder at post-secondary institutions throughout B.C. She is a published author and speaker at professional conferences on the topic of the importance of fostering mutual friendships for children with ASD and the F2F model. She has recently formed a partnership with Pamela Wolfberg to offer seminars on blending the F2F and IPG models. Heather has received distinguished recognition for her work, which has been featured on radio and television news broadcasts, as well as in printed media.

That’s What’s Different About Me! Helping Children Understand Autism Spectrum Disorders