Sad for my dd

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My dd9 has autism and struggles massively with friendships. Her one and only friend moved away to a different town four years ago and although I made sure the girls kept up contact she has now made new school friends and their friendship has waned off. The holidays make me feel so sad as she should be doing nice things with friends instead it's always me and her doing things. I worry so so much about her.

I hate school holidays for this reason and am counting down the days till schools go back

I have no SEN but was just ‘that kid’, I didn’t start making actual friends until I was about 12/13. Eventually she will find her tribe. For now, If you focus on having fun together, going for trips out or sharing favourite books etc you will have an amazing relationship and she will be fine.

@Comedycook to compound the issues she doesn't have siblings which is another reason I worry so much. It really is just me and her against the world and I feel it's isolating for her.

Thanks @Pbbananabagel