2 boasts for me:
My almost 17yo has Aspergers and was never really invited to parties, but always invited everyone to her birthday celebration as she never wanted anyone to feel as bad as it made her feel. Very few children would actually turn up though, especially once they left year 2, so we didn't organise many after that.
This Christmas just gone, she organised a Christmas party for 14 other teens from her college, including inviting other kids with SEN that are often left out. I was really worried that no one would come, and that she'd be really upset again like she used to be.
She organised the invites, collected money towards food and drink, (which is how the teens seem to do it around here) did all the shopping and tidying, decorated the room, etc, and most of the cooking all by herself (with some help with the timings from me, as she struggles with stuff like that and gets anxious).
13 teens showed up on the night, and the party went really well. She was so happy, and a lovely host (making sure no one was left out), and I was really proud of her, and chuffed that people came and it went well for her.
I know that probably sounds pretty daft, but I've often worried how she'll cope once she lives alone, and she did really well, which gives me hope for her future.
My 15yo borrows my clothes, so I'm taking that to mean I have pretty good taste in clothes, lol.