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[quote=Anonymous]She’s in fifth grade and doesn’t really have any friends; she has mild special needs and is a bit socially awkward, shy and quirky, but she’s also very sweet and kind. She’s come such a long way and has matured a lot, but her grade is small and she’s been with the same kids since kindergarten. I’m guessing they perceive her a certain way and while they’re not unkind, they don’t think to include her; they mostly ignore her. It’s painful for her because like most kids her age, she really wants friends. Most of the time she takes things in stride; she has a healthy self-esteem, despite these challenges. But every now and then, she comes home sad and talks about how nobody wants to be her friend.

Apparently at the lunch table, kids routinely ask her to get up because they’re saving a seat for a friend; this happens in class too during work time, when kids can move around the room. Does this happen to most fifth grade girls at one time or another?

Any good advice on how to support her through this, and how to keep fostering her self-esteem in the absence of friendships? I’m hoping things open up for her in middle school, with more kids and different social opportunities. But in the meantime — how to keep her feeling good about herself? [/quote]

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