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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AI is autism, CI is cognitive impairment.

[b]The core deficit of autism is a decreased desire[/b] and/ or ability for social engagement. That is what OP is seeing. OP can seek out social skills training, but from what I have seen the doesn't move the needle on an actual desire to hang out with other kids. The sole exception is if the child wants to do some shared video game.
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Holy cow! No. It. Is. Not.
Stop spreading false information about autism. 
Autistic kids WANT friends as much as other children.

You are so incredibly ignorant here, im guessing you are part of the CI group[/quote]

No, it is you my friend you are ignorant.  Not all Autistic people want friends.  My dd is happy to talk to someone but, does indeed does not crave friends like my NT dd does.  My HFA will say to me I don't get Sarah wanting a best friend.  And yet she is happy and gets socialization when she is in class and doing an activity.  She had an internship and did very well.

I get it that the op wants her kid to want to have friends ( as I did too) but, I wouldn't push it.  We did the socialization classes and she became an expert in the 'right' answer but, still has little desire.  I think it might have something to do with the fact that she also has trouble remembering  faces so she is embarrassed if she can't remember them ( just a guess though)

There is a place for everyone in this world, including your son and my dd.

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