Logo Design Contest brief for Forming Friendships LLC

Company or website name

Forming Friendships LLC

Slogan or Tagline

Providing experiential skills instruction for individuals on the autism spectrum

Describe your company and organization and target audience

Forming Friendships LLC uses applied behavior analysis techniques to assist clients with autism to develop those skills they are lacking so they can live life to their fullest potential. There are many people in our world who assume that individuals with autism do not want to have relationships with other people. We believe that in most cases this is simply not true. It is often just a matter of different perspectives leading to misunderstandings between people with and without an autism diagnosis. We strive not just to teach traditional social skills to clients with autism but to teach “neurotypical” individuals to understand the perspectives of those with autism. It is in this understanding that friendships and relationships can truly be developed. To this end, Forming Friendships LLC believes that one of the best ways to help clients with autism to form relationships is through experiential, hands on learning often in association with peers who may or may not be on the autism spectrum. Forming Friendships LLC provides opportunities for children and adults to learn skills by doing things they like—such as gardening, theater, dinosaur “excavations”, Legos, playing video games, raising chickens or even milking a goat!

The design should have the following

I created a logo which I have been using (please see attached images) but I am interested in having someone with more talent than me look at it and make it better. The feel I am going for is upbeat, friendly and mildly playful. The reason I used the bee in the logo was because our clinic is located on a hobby farm and many of our social skills groups are related to gardening, raising chickens, and such. However, the services we conduct are not just related to these areas, so I am open to a completely different logo, if someone feels inspired :-)

This logo will be used for

Online (Website, facebook etc.)
Print (business cards, letterheads, brochures etc.)
Merchandise (mugs, t-shirts etc.)
Signs (including shops, billboards etc.)

This design should not have this in the entries

Although I work mostly with children, I don't want the logo to be "childlike" because I do work with adults as well.
NO puzzle pieces, please