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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does he want to have friends? Has he been able to maintain friends in the past? Does he have people to sit with at lunch? Does he generally seem happy?[/quote]

He has lunch alone but seems content if his day doesn't highlight the friendship issue.   He doesn't play video games so he doesn't have an online community.  He definitely had friends in the past but those friendships have winded down in HS and he hasn't made any new friends.  He has niche interests but doesn't speak much about them and they're not conducive to making friends. He is involved in EC but again, not social beyond doing the activity. [/quote]

What is he doing with his free time if he is home and not engaging with anyone online? You mentioned that he has niche interests - is there any way to foster those in a social setting? Like if he is interested in comic books, take him to a comic book convention. Every niche interest has social gatherings.

I know that it seems possible that he doesn’t mind not having friends. But do you want him to have the same experience in college? As a young adult? Many times kids start withdrawing in middle school because they feel unaccepted and then it becomes too frightening to risk rejection, so it’s just easier to choose not to engage with others. [b]I would seek a professional’s opinion if I were in your place. [/b][/quote]

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