Thousands of Australians became isolated during the height of the pandemic, but Canberra mum Ros Kewley noticed her neurodivergent son was taking it harder than most.
With a passion and a drive to see her son included in more social activities, Ms Kewley and Hayley McClellan teamed up to create The With Friends Initiative, a social group and supportive community for neurodivergent young people.
The program started with a series of dinner parties, with only eight participants.