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Play Skills - what to ask for

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JimmyJam2019 · 05/03/2023 23:09

My 6yo DD does not have a diagnosis, we saw a paediatrician on zoom last summer who said he would review in a year.
My main concern is under developed play skills which means she has no friends, playdates, invites to parties. At first I didn't think it bothered her but this weekend she saw one girl from class pick up another who lives across the road and I had to explain away why they were heading off in sparkly outfits together as she wanted to go with them and I assume givien they had gift bags they were off to a party.
I can't engineer playdates, that's not fair on other kids.
What can I ask school to be doing?
They say (despite more than one occasion of her being her being hurt when pushed around by kids who don't want to play with her) that she's playing with kids.
I believe she still plays alongside kids, hence the pushing and there are some kids that tolerate it more.
She has some sensory quirks around loud noises and balloons, which may mean people don't invite her to parties so they don't need to accommodate for her. Or that's me over thinking it.
What can I be doing or ask school for?

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FloatingBean · 06/03/2023 14:51

Does the school offer a nurture group or deliver interventions such as Lego therapy? Do they have a social skills group, sensory circuits?

Do they have any lunchtime groups? Some DC find the structured nature easier.

Arranging play dates doesn’t ave to be unfair on anyone. Often a structured activity can work better.

Does DD use ear defenders or noise cancelling headphones?

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