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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the parent of two kids with ASD and I honestly don't take offense at OP's post.  Clearly I'm in the minority, though.[/quote]

I am a parent of a kid who was bullied in late elementary and I don't take offense at the content of OPs post.  It is a good reminder, especially for things like character shirts for older kids and the "wrong" kind of pants (ie fleece sweats vs athletic pants...guilty as charged).

I think her tone and delivery needed some softening though, given her audience.[/quote]

My husband likes to wear some star wars character shirts.  I know tons of people of all ages.  Sorry OP it isn't to your approval.[/quote]

I also would wear a star wars shirt, but I am not offended by the post. There is a big difference between a "cool" retro star wars/Zelda/NASA/band shirt vs.  a character smaller kids would like.

It is a good reminder that switching from sweat pants to track pants  can make a big difference in the way a kid is perceived. Same with switching from a Sponge Bob shirt to a retro video game shirt. Also, by second grade, the kids definitely notice, but maybe it isn't that big a deal. By 4th or 5th grade it becomes A Thing.

Sometimes I read this blog: http://www.schuylersmonsterblog.com/ and the father talks about things he's done to help his daughter fit in. She drools and wears those wrist sweat things in matching colors like fashion accessories. She has an ipad for communication. The daughter still has social difficulties, and especially as she's gotten older this has become a theme in the blog, but it's clear she wants to fit in and looking age "appropriate" (in that other kids her age are wearing similar things, having similar technology, etc.) helps.

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