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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a wonderful son in 5th grade who has no full friendships. Background = has ADHD, takes medication, goes to a well regarded private school for the rigor but also more accessible opportunities including friendships, loves and plays sports, and makes a good first impression. He has plenty of casual friendships and plays sports with others during recess. But no friendships where he seems to get to know another child beyond this. This is how he has always been - back in preschool the teachers raised a concern that he wasn't developing friendships. We moved schools in 3rd grade in large part to give him more social opportunities (went from very small private to a more typical one with multiple classes per grade) but there was no change. School can't point to anything specific he is doing 'wrong'. We tried a social skills group and it was a bad fit in that he 'appeared' well ahead of the other kids and refused to participate. I have hustled the last eleven years to orchestrate playdates, develop friendships and get him a part of the group but as he gets older its a lot less about me. Really open to other areas. I am not sure how to help him. Or maybe just accept him? I don't think he has been invited to anything beyond a full class party in several years. We have made invitations and children come about 50% of the time but its never reciprocated. [/quote] You seen your kid. You've seen other kids. We haven't seen your kid. Is your kid honestly a regular kid? [/quote]
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