Struggling with friendships

hi everyone, 

i have an eight year old daughter who has recently been diagnosed. We have also recently moved house and she has began a new school.

she is finding it really difficult to make friends. Social communication has always been a difficult experience for her. Her often literal way of thinking and talking couples with her struggles in reading others tends to put children off Cry.

tonight she has broke down in tears, she told me how most break and lunch times she stands either on her own or next to group of children who are talking/playing but says she cannot talk to them because she doesn’t know what to say.

she so wants friends, fit in, and most importantly I think enjoy school and have fun.

can anybody offer any advice in terms of what I can advise her, any really practical tips on what I should be saying or telling her as a Mum. I feel lost. If I had my way I would keep her away from all this upset and hide us away from the world to protect her. 

Thank you you for listening xxx