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[quote=Anonymous]OP, hang in there. Here are some things we have done in the past to help both me and my ASD son make friends: 1. Athletic activities. Sign him up for sports. If he can be mainstreamed, go with that. If he qualifies for a special needs team, go with that too. DS played in little league for three years now. I would say 90% of his friends are from little league vs. school. At his last birthday party, we had 12 boys from little league and 3 from school. Sports really help make friends. 2. For you - try meetup groups. There are several meetup groups in the area for parents of SN kids. I am part of one, SPD-and-ASD-kiddos-of-Fairfax. We are pretty nice, I would say, and not judgemental. 3. If you want a meetup that is not about the kids, but about your personal interests - go for it. Once a week I go to all kinds of IT-related meetups. I learned Ruby on Rails, for example. Overall, do not despair. [/quote]
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