Over ice cream and shared laughs, two South Lyon High School recent graduates are showing what can happen when the social barriers of high school come down.
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South Lyon students’ Best Buddies friendship shows the power of inclusion
Ava Klotz and Joe Balog have been close friends for three years, a bond that began through South Lyon High School’s Best Buddies chapter, a program that pairs students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to build genuine friendships.
“Instantly, when I met him, I thought he was the most fun person to be around. He was so energetic. He was always happy. He was laughing,” Klotz said.
Balog, who is on the autism spectrum, described the connection in simple, direct terms…