Social belonging. Not social media.
A mobile app that helps families raising children with disabilities, autism, and other support needs find friendship and community nearby.
Find your circle
Improving mental health and social wellbeing through real-life connections.
More shared moments. More belonging.
A familiar face at the park. A family who understands your routines. Someone to celebrate the everyday wins. Our ad-free nonprofit community is built around shared experiences and time together, online and in person, not building an audience.
Real families. Real connections.
Built by families raising children with support needs, for the friendships and community we wanted for our own families.
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Designed to be safer than traditional social media platforms.
Our commitment to safety
Protection against scams and spam
Proactive screening checks posts, photos, and videos for scams, spam, and harmful content before publication. Community reporting and human review add another layer of protection.
Location-based privacy
Discover nearby families while keeping your precise location private.
Optional identity verification
We offer optional ID verification through Veriff, a globally trusted third-party provider, to help families connect with greater confidence.
Why has it been so hard to find each other?
You are not looking for just anyone. You are looking for a family whose week looks like yours, and a child who would actually click with yours: close in age, into the same things, someone who gets your kid.
In a very big world that is a small number of people, and there has never been a good way to look for them. Social media is too public and too anonymous to tell. Events rarely give parents long enough to get past hello.
A place for your family
Looking for a special needs family community?
Families use different words for their experiences, including disabilities, special needs, and support needs. Our Circle is a community where all families belong. We invite everyone to share their interests, personalities, and everyday joyful moments.
Explore friendship for autism familiesA little screen time. More time together.
Find nearby families, start a conversation, join a group, or make plans for a playdate. Use the app to build community that fits your family's life.
Discover families, message your connections, and join groups for free. Circle Plus offers optional paid features.
Help more families find their people.
Our Circle is a family-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your support helps make finding safe, understanding friendship and community possible.