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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much do these help? The one I'm looking at is very expensive. $200 per session. Is being on sports teams and doing club/group activities just as good? My kid has mild ASD/ADHD inattentive but can participate easily in group activities without any accommodations. For example, he is on a rec team for basketball and while he's not a great player, he's not the worst and has no behavioral issues. The coach likes him. The other kids seem fine with him. The social skills classes were recommended by the psychologist who did his most recent neuropsych. He is 13yo and we just updated his neuropsych in preparation for applying to schools next year for high school. He goes to a mainstream K-8 where he has been since 2nd grade. He does not have any really good friends but is overall happy and engaged in some clubs/acrivities. He does have a couple of friends in the neighborhood he occasionally will see to shoot baskets when it's nice outside, etc.
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Why are you asking? Did someone suggest it? You said he joins groups easily, plays rec sports with NT kids, gets along well. You mentioned he doesn't have "good friends." Do you mean no best friend, but he does have friends? Is he happy with his social life?

I will say middle school (before lockdown) went well for my son who was like that, but high school was a major adjustment socially. I don't think most social skills groups would have been the answer and I do think the fact part of 7th and all of 8th was spent with remote learning contributed.[/quote]

My mistake, I see the psychologist suggested it. I wonder if it was a canned suggestion and not really thought through. You said he has friends in the neighborhood and is part of activities. What social skills group did the psychologist recommend. I suspect most will have kids who are more impaired and I say this as someone who's son did need them in the early years (early elementary).[/quote]

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