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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's just your son. Mine is three years old and often coming home asking for a playdate with this kid or that one. [/quote]

Mine is a fetus and started a book club.[/quote]

:-D  :-D OP, I would say probably 2nd grade is when I saw the shift from playing with everyone to specific friends, though both my neurotypical kids identified best buds earlier. I would just watch and see how things go, only because it was the social aspect that led us to an ADHD (inattentive) diagnosis for my oldest son. He struggled to relate to his peers and tended to seek out adults and older kids for conversation because they tend to be kinder/compensate for his social deficits. I will say, now he has friends, but not the same level of intensity as his younger brothers. We have worked on social skills and talked about expected behaviors so he has the skills available when he decides to utilize them. So, I would say your kid is in the realm of normal, but the fact that you are asking might suggest you just keep an eye on him and see how he does. Good luck! It’s really hard at younger stages to determine what is average/typical development and when you need to intervene, but generally I’ve found my gut instincts to be true[/quote]

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