Off topic - getting friends to come over to play with my son

[Guest guest]

Any ideas on how to get peers to come over to play with my 7 year ASD son?

He has social skills deficiencies and limited conversation skills. We are

looking to have peer play sessions lead by our aba therapist but struggle

getting peers over.

It feels like when we ask parents if their son/daughter can come over, they tend

to lose interest if they know all or parts of his diagnosis.

We've tried classmates, boy scouts, neighbors without success, any suggestion

would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Pat

[Guest guest]

I will be glad if you could follow up on how you plan to resolve / resolved this issue. I am in same boat and looks like our sons share the deficiencies. I have not tried inviting peers over but tried with my friends and their (neurotypical) kids but you are right, as soon as they learn the diagnosis, they run away (as if its contagious).

But meanwhile, I came across a place in NY (Westchester county) that runs peer play sessions. It costs $260 for 10 sessions but I am willing to pay that much, Its my last option though.

Thanks in advanceNoel

 

Any ideas on how to get peers to come over to play with my 7 year ASD son?

He has social skills deficiencies and limited conversation skills. We are looking to have peer play sessions lead by our aba therapist but struggle getting peers over.

It feels like when we ask parents if their son/daughter can come over, they tend to lose interest if they know all or parts of his diagnosis.

We've tried classmates, boy scouts, neighbors without success, any suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Pat

[Guest guest]

In my case my boy is ver high function and verbal. I would never tell other

people his diagnose. I told them my son is really shy and refuse to talk with

his peer. You want to host a playdate help him loose up. You have a babysitter

help you organize the playdtae and keep them busy. For the older kids, the

parent won't stay watch during playday and that is easier. For young child the

parents will stay watch unless you are good friend with them. Remember to give

themm goodies at the end so they want to come back again. When he was in

preschool I hosted twice a week for 2 years. He is now 7 and doing great,

nondisguinshable from his peer. His classmates keep asking when they can come to

his house again.

Good Luck

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> > Any ideas on how to get peers to come over to play with my 7 year ASD son?

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> > He has social skills deficiencies and limited conversation skills. We are

> > looking to have peer play sessions lead by our aba therapist but struggle

> > getting peers over.

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> > It feels like when we ask parents if their son/daughter can come over,

> > they tend to lose interest if they know all or parts of his diagnosis.

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> > We've tried classmates, boy scouts, neighbors without success, any

> > suggestion would be appreciated.

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> > Thanks in advance!

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> > Pat

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