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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child is fully verbal and conversational, but can't keep up socially with NT peers (she's a girl, which I think makes it even harder). She's done best in spaces that attract autistic kids who also share a common interest. [/quote]

Like what? And also - can you please explain how “can’t keep up socially” manifests?[/quote]

Can't keep up means that when girls were chatting/building their friendships through conversation, my kid was on the fringes, not engaging. She couldn't process the moving conversation and come up with an appropriate/relevant way to participate in the conversation. So no one noticed her or included her and she couldn't make friends. It wasn't as much of an issue when little when kids just ran around the playground, but that's not how NT girls socialize past 8 years old or so.

But she has no problem talking about her special interests, so that's where she has been able to make friends. And I of course don't know for certain, but I suspect many/most of the other kids are also ND.[/quote]

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