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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know if it's worth putting two socially challenged kids together.  A lot of work, professionals are usually hired to do this in social skills groups.  OP, find another playmate for your daughter:  someone with great social skills that can model appropriate behaviors and your daughter will have fun playing with.[/quote]

Do you even have an SN kid?  "Worth it?"  Honestly! [/quote]

Yes, I have a SN kid and SN nephews around the same age, all with social issues.  We may get together as a family but no, I don't put them together purposely to learn social skills from each other b/c they don't.  They all parallel play which at their ages, 5, 6, 7 isn't helpful for socialization.[/quote

My kids are older now (still with social issues, unfortunately). While finding a playmate with great social skills would be ideal, in reality it can be difficult (often those kids and their parents don't want anything to do with the quirky kids). If the other parent (of this particular girl) comes to the playdate, perhaps the parents can work together to develop strategies to make the play date fun for both kids (e.g., each gets to pick a game for a specified period, no telling someone they can't swing next to other kid, etc.).[/quote]

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