Re: developmental milestones and bricks

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In a message dated 12/16/01 1:56:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jacquie writes:

> MY SON HAS NO FRIENDS. He has NO friends. He plays with a couple other

> kids at school, but has he EVER, even ONCE, been invited to a birthday

> party? To someone's house to play? NO.

>

>

Oh Jacquie! {{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}

I remember thinking almost those same words.

I am so understanding where you are.

I used to cry over this exact thing.

Aislynn only went to the parties Kelsey was invited to,

kind of like a tag along. They always said " Sure, bring

her along. " And we did.

That was the only way she would get to go to someone's

house. To this day she has NEVER had a play date.

Both of them did with two other AS kids, but that

doesn't really count because that was arranged

by the moms.

I eventually stopped worrying about this NT thing, after

all she didn't care, but she did seem to enjoy being at

someone's home. They usually ignored her anyway.

Jacquie, meeting " Scarfy " was the treasure of the day.

Aislynn has Zip who is a beany buddy cat, whom she

takes everywhere, (but is embarrassed if anyone sees

him, so she keeps him hidden) and talks " Cat " to her.

Even though she has no real friends, she does have

people that like her, and that now is enough for me.

Take comfort in his new play, it might lead to friendships

down the line. Be patient, these are wonderful times.

Barb

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Jacquie:

What Barb said!!!

I am going through the same things, it seems I want him to have friends more

than he does. He doesnt care at all.

Hang in there.

, Columbus, OH

Mom to

, 15, possible bipolar

Annie, 12, so far so good

JD, 8, severe ADHD, Autism, and my reason for getting out of bed each morning!