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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are there any social skills interventions that help with group free play for the 4-5 year olds?  My 4 year old boy really enjoys playing 1:1 with certain friends outside of school, and enjoys organized games (eg steal the bacon) at school.  But most of the time he refuses to play with groups of kids during free play time.  Apparently he even turns them down if they ask if he wants to play.  No ASD diagnosis but I'm sure that ASD approaches would be relevant.  [b]I'm not sure how much of this is an introverted personality, and how much is a lack of skills.[/b]  I know that a big part of it could be inherited temperment, since I remember hating to play in groups when I was a kid  unless it was an actual game with rules!  [/quote]

If this is the question, spend the time and money on a assessment by a developmental pediatrician.

If he plays well one-on-one and participated in organized group games, what he chooses to do during free play wouldn't concern me unless he were unhappy.  Since your kid doesn't seem upset or anxious, I would let him be about this.

I see a trend with moms in this area starting with OTs when they're concerned about their kids.  OTS cannot diagnose motor planning issues or ADHD.  Your kid on a typically developing trajectory--don't let an OT dictate a treatment plan in lieu of a formal assessment.
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This.  OT is very trendy right now and you really should be seen by a developmental ped, especially with an ADHD or ASD concern.  We did OT.  I don't see how it helps with those issues.[/quote]

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