Friendship

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My dd who is 15 was due to meet her friends at the cinema this morning - it was arranged a couple of weeks ago and she hasn’t been in contact with her friends since. She is on the spectrum. Thi morning in a panic she texted her friends to double check the time they were meeting. Her friends said they thought it was only them going and had already bought the tickets. Dd went to the cinema anyway to buy a tickets but her friends never showed up. She went into town anyway and saw them but didn’t approach them. It’s difficult for my dd to make friends and she is devastated. How can I help her?

Girls of that age can be cruel and insensitive and of course she is hurt and you, being her mother is upset on her behalf.
Maybe to future proof friendships she could befriend other girls within the school and also look at joining groups outside of school- drama groups, scout groups or sports groups where she could make friends with those who have a common interest.
I don’t think you can do much more than make yourself available when she needs you, it’s horrible but all part of growing up.