Was at the park with DS6 (communication disorder, not ASD but a lot of ASD-like issues) today and could see he was trying to communicate with some older kids on the big shared swing. I could see they weren't 'getting him' and there were a few smirks, but I left them too it as I'm trying not to helicopter too much and they weren't being overtly mean, apart from the smirking.
Anyway, the two bigger kids jumped off the swing and ran out of the park - I didn't see this, just saw DS running after them. When he came back I went to tick him off for leaving the park (not allowed) and tried to explain he probably shouldn't chase after older kids who are strangers. His response was 'but they were smiling at me and laughing at me so that makes them my friends.'
On the one hand I am so in love with this wee boy's innocent, pure take on life, on the other how is he going to make it through when he just cannot read other people? How is he going to cope with bullies and bigger kids, and snidey teachers and creepy bosses?
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"But they're my friends" - Sad in the park
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WilsonFrickett · 05/08/2011 18:23
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