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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I just want you to compliment you on noticing. I also disagree with a lot of people that you are projecting. I also am introverted and nerdy, but when I was in school our class was smal enough that the girls just kind of included me and I was fine. Your daughter sounds just like my son (doesn’t follow frenetic/loud kids games, introverted, prefers to watch). It wa a fortunate for us that we had him evaluated for a learning disability, wherein they also identified inattentive ADHD (which I didn’t realize was a thing), which contributes to his social issues. He works with an SLP to build social skills, not because we want him to be popular but because we want to be sure he knows how to socialize and make friends when he wants to. He is 9 and while he gets along with everyone, has never really had a strong friendship, but he’s really making progress.

If you are concerned, I would consider whether your daughter is happy at school; can she socialize/make connections in new situations? Can she identify when other kids want to be friends with her/make overtures? I will also say, if you ask her teacher for a readout, they can intentionally observe for a week and can be helpful, but in our experience, public schools have a very low bar for identifying/evaluating issues (at least in VA, they seem to prefer parents seek support outside of school). I would find a qualified SLP who works on social skills and see if they can meet her and then do an observation. You can be clear you are just fact gathering, not looking for therapy, but they will be able to give you a more objective opinion.[/quote]

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