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[quote=Anonymous]I hear you, OP. It is so tough. We’re in the same boat with my 1st grade daughter, who has lost some friendships from last year for similar issues. In our case, she struggles with emotional regulation, impulsivity and anxiety. I also think some underlying ADHD is there. We’re talking a lot at home about the various social interactions that didn’t go well, helping her reprocess and think about how to do things differently next time. We signed her up for a social skills group. I reached out to the school, which is arranging for counseling in a small group of 5 kids with the school social worker. She has one friend in another class that we make an effort to see outside of school (we like the parents too). I think that having one or two friends outside of the immediate class or school could be helpful because at least for us, it allows for our daughter to interact with kids in a less stressful environment (she gets overwhelmed at school).  Someone on this board previously recommended the book “Growing Friendships,” which she is reading with our help. There doesn’t seem to be an easy one-step solution, unfortunately. I wish there was.[/quote]

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