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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here...reading and rereading these posts, and it's hard because I don't know how much my DS "fits" into either of the mentioned categories.
He is fine in social situations, just very quiet and keeps to himself around peers (will answer questions from adults, but is shy in doing so). He had a blast at a festival this weekend, but needed to hold my hand when participating in the games. Sat on the Easter Bunny's lap with zero issues, was fine during transitions, was just a tad "slower" than other kids when playing on the playground.
Pretend play is normal- just pretended to bathe his teddy bear, read him a story, and rocked him to sleep.

So I can see how these diagnoses are given, when things seem to be on track with just a few of the criteria not quite met....
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OP- you're going to get a lot of opinions about social communications disorders obviously. 
I mentioned earlier that my DS was diagnosed. In his case- he excels at pretend play. He has a hard time playing with other kids- reading body language, reciprocal play, reading a room to know what he is supposed to be doing. The chicken and egg is not clear - he has ADHD and we think the executive functions difficulties drive the problem with social language understanding. His issues became evident in second grade- up until then the kids were in different places of development socially, so it was not as obvious. Also until then, adults were more willing to tell/guide kids to what they are supposed to be doing- once the "younger child" supports weren't there, it was clear my DS was not functioning as independently and his peers developed negative opinions about his social skills/behavior.

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OP here, thank you for this. What was the therapy that was most helpful?[/quote]

My DS did a year's worth of social skills therapy and continues with one-on-one therapy for executive functions. EF issues go far beyond organization and time and materials management...and in DS's case heavily impact his social communication and understanding. Initially the SLP thought his social issues were language based- but I really think it's EF. There is a lot of processing that goes into social communication.

The social skills therapy helped a lot- it also introduced him to other boys who with similar issues who were far less judgmental. It was the first time he made friends.   [/quote]

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