DD2 is finishing Y7 and has not made any friends at school this year.
She is high functioning but is interested in My Little Pony and Dr Who, not fashion and shopping, and although I'd consider her 'quirky' , I can see why the girls in her class find her odd :(
Her classmates tolerate her at school, and are mainly kind to her but she is never invited to anything out of school and if she asks other girls to the movies etc, they say no.
She is a July baby, so quite immature socially and emotionally, although physically she looks older.
She would love a friend who wanted to spend time with her outside of school, but those of you with DDs with ASD, what has been your child's experience of friendship at this age?
Is she more likely to make friends when she's older? She's chatty and sociable, but stands too close, talks too much, doesn't let the other person have their say, says embarrassing things etc, etc.
It's hard watching her and I know she's lonely.
It doesn't help that her older sister is only one year ahead of her and is popular and a social butterfly but won't let DD2 hang around with her and her friends.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
SN children
DD with ASD and Secondary School Friendships
9 replies
FiveHoursSleep · 21/06/2015 21:24
OP posts:
PolterGoose ·
21/06/2015 21:32
This reply has been deleted
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
PolterGoose ·
21/06/2015 21:51
This reply has been deleted
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.