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[quote=Anonymous]With respect, OP, you very much are wearing "preschool glasses."   Just keep that in mind as you go forward.   It gets difficult, if not impossible, for instructors and aides to micromanage social relationships with every passing year.   The counselor at DS's independent makes a laudable effort and fostering/promoting/forcing (!) inclusiveness among students ....but kids past the age of 6, certainly 8, will do exactly as they want to do socially.

[quote]- Recognizing that even though my DC looks content playing alone, DC needs to learn to play with other kids. [/quote]

You mean during recess?  Because after K, kids don't "play" anymore at school.

[quote]- Understanding that recess (and other non-structured periods) are the golden opportunity for my DC is learn social skills and willing to help DC to connect with other kids, even just by simple gesture "Let's see what (Friend A) is playing." or said to (Friend A),"(DC) might be interested in what you're doing."  [b]All good teachers will do this, autism or not.  But see my point above about your preschool filter and kids being autonomous after a certain age and shrugging off such "direction"[/b]
In short, the teacher should TRY to help facilitate social interaction as much as he/she would help other kids academically in the classroom.[/quote]

All the top independents will promote social skills during the academic day.   I'd be surprised if any systematically help certain kids "connect with other kids" on an ongoing basis.
 
[quote]- This might be a a stretch for most schools and will make them anxious ... consider parents bringing in an outside therapist during recess (push-in, not pull out). [/quote]

Never.[/quote]

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