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[quote=Anonymous]Does he have some friends (in or out of school)? Have you seen him interact with other kids on playdates and such?

It sounds like he’s not trying to blend in and that will make you a target unless you’re naturally cool.  (Not a nice thing about human nature, but it’s true.)  He’s dressing differently than everyone else and probably knows none of the slang or cultural references. If his old school had a uniform and he’s cut off from social media, he probably also has no idea about the significance of clothing choices and what kind of message he’s putting out by wearing stodgy/upright clothing. He probably needs some help to learn “fly under the radar” a bit more.

He’s trying desperately to be included, and maybe doesn’t understand which social groups he has the best bet of joining. It sounds like his old school was too small to have many different cliques/cultures, and he probably doesn’t know how to read where he fits in in his new school.

I think he needs some help from you to find his people. Let him play video games, watch some more shows, get involved in clubs. It does sound like he needs to know nerd culture to find his people, and he needs to know how to recognize and start a conversation with other nerdy folks with nerdy interests. [/quote]

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