You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Kaboose is the new social media app offering a safe and engaging online platform for Young Autistic People to connect with their peers through shared special interests.
The significance of having a robust support network shouldn’t be underestimated, with social disconnection leading to a 26% greater risk of premature mortality. With over 90% of the world’s population using social media and 75 million autistic people globally, Kaboose is committed to providing a safe social network for young people to build a supportive tribe. Through innovation, advocacy and coaching, we’re working to reduce loneliness for our young people.


I See You,
You See Me
Download the Kaboose app on your mobile or tablet
Set up your personal account – you’ll be asked to verify your identity first, as your safety is very important to us
Build your profile, providing info about your special interests, hobbies, location and age
You’ll be presented with other people who match your criteria – you then have the choice to add them to your tribe
Get chatting!

Round Up Your Tribe
You can find and build your tribes based on a range of options:
Shared InteresTS
Discover friends who share your love of mountain biking, Minecraft, reading or Roblox
Study Buddies
Find people who are studying the same subjects and work together
Life Coach
Get support with things you’re finding tricky to help with meeting your goals
Work Readiness
Need help thinking about or preparing for work? Get tips and support in finding and interviewing for employment
Find friends
In A safe Way
Safety is our number one priority at Kaboose. With technology and in-app tips, we’re working to create the safest possible online space for our children and teens.
- Compliance with Child Safety Standards Victoria, Australia
- Parental approval for under 13 years
- Verified Identity including Photo ID requirement on profile setup
- Live photo requirement on profile setup
- AI integration that monitors for cyberbullying

Find friends
In A safe Way
Safety is our number one priority at Kaboose. With technology and in-app tips, we’re working to create the safest possible online space for our children and teens.
- Compliance with Child Safety Standards Victoria, Australia
- Parental approval for under 13 years
- Verified Identity including Photo ID requirement on profile setup
- Live photo requirement on profile setup
- AI integration that monitors for cyberbullying


ABOUT US
At Kaboose, our aim is to improve mental health and connectedness of our autistic young people, through friendships and employment. A place for young autistic people to make meaningful, safe social relationships and improve overall mental health and connection to a community.
As a parent of a child with Autism, my experience in advocacy and, through my volunteer work in Autism and Disability, I’ve met too many young people struggling to find and make friends. Seeing my own son suffer from feelings of loneliness and disconnectedness, I decided to set up a community that could safely facilitate the building of supportive tribes, and allow our kids to develop relationships that are meaningful for them.
We’re also aiming to offer employment opportunities to Young Autistic People, with positions opening in the future to help us build and manage the platform.
Michelle Ridsdale
Kaboose founder

ABOUT US
At Kaboose, our aim is to improve mental health and connectedness of our autistic young people, through friendships and employment. A place for young autistic people to make meaningful, safe social relationships and improve overall mental health and connection to a community.
As a parent of a child with Autism, my experience in advocacy and, through my volunteer work in Autism and Disability, I’ve met too many young people struggling to find and make friends. Seeing my own son suffer from feelings of loneliness and disconnectedness, I decided to set up a community that could safely facilitate the building of supportive tribes, and allow our kids to develop relationships that are meaningful for them.
We’re also aiming to offer employment opportunities to Young Autistic People, with positions opening in the future to help us build and manage the platform.
Michelle Ridsdale
Kaboose founder