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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thanks for the thoughts. I do not think there is a developmental issue at play. My son is AuHd so I am pretty knowledgeable and perceptive about SN but I could be wrong. I think it’s the mix gender and tickling that bothers me the most. [/quote]

It isn't a special needs concern you need to be 'knowledgeable' about. Also saying that because you understand autism and ADHD you understand all SN is like, incredibly arrogant.

The world expectations on an 8 year old boy vs a 12 year old boy change dramatically. But these are children who have not even hit puberty yet. It isn't developmentally abnormal to struggle to socialize at your own age but it is a warning sign that they might be struggling socially. This doesn't necessarily mean SN it also just doesn't mean anything nefarious. An 11 year old pre pubescent boy is still a child, who has spent his entire life up to that point likely playing without boundaries with his friends who are girls. Suddenly adults get really freaking weird about it when you turn 10 but it takes kids a second to catch up. It sounds like some kids having fun at the pool. I'm not saying ignore if they all start sneaking off for alone time in the changing rooms obviously but these are just KIDS who are PLAYING. [/quote]

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