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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My high schooler has no friends, and back when he had friends, never had more than one or two, and never asked to hang out with them outside of school. He has ADHD (suspected HFA and anxiety). [b]He doesn't seem to be worried about friendships - he just doesn't seem to NEED them. However I think socializing with peers is probably a good thing[/b] to prepare him for college.

Would the PEERS program be a good fit? [/quote]

OP, I suggest you respect his own values. If he isn't upset by his lack of friendships, there is nothing to fix. You assume that friendships will add value to his life because that is what you value. Not everyone has the same need. Have a conversation with him and ask if he'd be interested in having more friendships.[/quote]

OP here. Sure, this is why I haven't done anything until now. But he's in 11th grade, and college is looming, and he literally never goes anywhere with anybody, unless we bring him with us. It would be nice if he could make a friend and go do stuff with that friend (walking to grab lunch somewhere, go to the movies, whatever), to prepare for life without parents.
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