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Where to find support for a child to develop friendships/better social skills?

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My 12yo son is feeling the effects of not having friends to socialise with during the school holidays. For a long time he has said having hardly any friends doesn't bother him, but he has now admitted it does.

Does anyone have experience or knowledge of support groups, ideas for improving his interpersonal skills, techniques to be more tolerant of other people's ways of thinking that might differ from his own, as that is a real blocker for him. 

Thanks! 

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  • One of the problems most Autistic children encounter is the world is intolerant of them. When this is the model, it has reinforced how we behave toward and with one another and that 'how' is by being intolerant. It's crucial for him to feel acceptance and an others generosity of understanding and patience, which then helps him learn how to act this way toward others.

    Sometimes the best way to engage is by joining groups which help affirm and hopefully grow whatever his interests are. 

    If he would like techniques for exchange and communication, theatre classes and improv classes can help, but only if they are not demanding and the instructor can facilitate a safe group for participants to try new things.

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  • One of the problems most Autistic children encounter is the world is intolerant of them. When this is the model, it has reinforced how we behave toward and with one another and that 'how' is by being intolerant. It's crucial for him to feel acceptance and an others generosity of understanding and patience, which then helps him learn how to act this way toward others.

    Sometimes the best way to engage is by joining groups which help affirm and hopefully grow whatever his interests are. 

    If he would like techniques for exchange and communication, theatre classes and improv classes can help, but only if they are not demanding and the instructor can facilitate a safe group for participants to try new things.

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