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[quote=Anonymous]I have a son who is having trouble making friends and finding a friend group in his small private.  He has ADHD, is lovely, funny, sweet and sensitive, but is socially awkward and does not understand social cues. He blurts out, says the wrong things and generally doesn’t know how to fit into the flow of a conversation.  He is then, naturally, left feeling alone and it really bothers him.

I thought coaching him through what to say and do in various situations would help.  I have been reading about strategies where parents can act as a friend “coach” for older kids since we can no longer act as social coordinator.  However, it is hitting me just how behind he is socially.  He’s like a 4th grader mentally and socially in a 7th grader’s body.  I just don’t know if there’s much I can do but wait for him to catch up developmentally and get through these tough years in the middle.  I would love some advice from others who have navigated this and found a strategy that worked for their kid. [/quote]

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