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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Several things to do - focus on being her emotion coach.  This means provide a lot of emotion language through I messages (your emotions), empathy (her emotions) and others emotions.  Each time label the emotions and talk about the causes and consequences of emotions.

Read about emotions - Today I Feel Silly, My Many Colored Days, How Are You Peeling, On Monday When it Rained, Wemberly Worried, When Sophie gets Really, Really Mad, Baby Faces.  Read and discuss each.

Focus on teaching her social skills (this often goes hand in hand).  Good resources - Raise Your Child'S Social IQ by Cohen and Playground Politics by Greenspan.  Might think of a social skills group, there are many providers int he area.

Invite kids over and sign her up for social based activities for her to get social practice.  Expect you may have to coach her through.   [/quote]

Thanks for the help ... I was beginning to feel like this was hopeless. She actually is pretty good about explaining her emotions and recognizing them but is having trouble processing them with others and herself. I have tried reading books, modeling, etc but it doesn't seem to sink in :(

We did a social skills group for a short time but sadly most of the kids were so far delayed emotionally that she didn't really reap any benefit. I have tried two more times to find one but for some reason they are scheduled at 2pm on school days!

I will check out the books you mentioned.

I admit to just having playdates and letting the kids play off by themselves. The next times though I will stay in ear shot and be a more active participant.

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