Re: Re: Social Skills and Making Friends

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Gladys, I have no resources to offer you, only my friendship. Your msg brought me to tears...because I know that I too will be facing your situation, and it breaks my heart that your little boy hurts, and that you hurt too. Our children are so special...and we as parents are too...God would not of brought us together if this were not true. I will be my sons only friend if that's what it takes, just so long as he doesn't have to feel so alone. I'll be doing the Autism Speaks walk in May at Soldier Field in Chicago & I cannot wait to meet other parents & their children...to know we are not alone helps us to make it thru each day. I hope you find something/somewhere for your son...check out your local Easter Seals...they are a God send. Good luck

Gladys...and just know that we are all here for you!

From: heidis3boys <heidis3boys@...> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 7:45:24 PMSubject: ( ) Re: Social Skills and Making Friends

You're right, we are alot alike as parents-not wanting to see our kids hurt. I don't have any resources for you but I wanted you to know that I understand. My 12 year old son is way more immature than his peers and it's terribly hard knowing he plays by himself most of the time and that he does get picked on for not being like other kids.I had to finally accept last year that hes ok (supposedly) playing alone. He has one friend. To him, anyone that talks to him is his "friend". You will get through this!! Good luck!! Heidi>> Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I've posted, but I really need to post today...> > Yesterday was rough. My little 7-yr-old Aspie expressed sadness about not having

any friends for the first time in his life. He'd even counted the days since he last had a friend (57 days). He wanted to know why he's so different, why he can't be like the other kids, and why no one wants to play with him... We listened, tried to give him advice, etc., but, after a little bit, he covered his head with his blanket and said, "I don't want to talk about this anymore. It's making my head hurt." I spent the night crying... Just letting it out... and now I'm reaching out to all of you... because I know I'm not alone and that there are others who have walked this valley before me.> > Does anyone on this list know of any resources, or is there someone who can direct me to social skills groups, play groups, etc. in the Broward County, FL area? > > He's so high-functioning that it's easy to "forget" at times that there's a lot going on inside him and that we have a long road ahead of us... It really does help to

know we're not walking this road alone... Thanks in advance for your help.> > Gladys>

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I think there is a hospital or center down there- the doug flutie center for autism. I would contact them and ask or one of these other links. I used to live down there but now we are up in Wisconsin so I am a bit out of the loop, but I know I have spoken with people who insist I should move my son back because of all the resources available in that area.

http://www.iser.com/CAedalt.html looks like it has some promising referrals.

Nova Southeastern University also has an autism program

contact:

Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLPDirector of Clinical and Therapeutic ProgramsPhone: (954)262-7129Fax: (954).262-1725

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From: heidis3boys <heidis3boys@...> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 7:45:24 PMSubject: ( ) Re: Social Skills and Making Friends

You're right, we are alot alike as parents-not wanting to see our kids hurt. I don't have any resources for you but I wanted you to know that I understand. My 12 year old son is way more immature than his peers and it's terribly hard knowing he plays by himself most of the time and that he does get picked on for not being like other kids.I had to finally accept last year that hes ok (supposedly) playing alone. He has one friend. To him, anyone that talks to him is his "friend". You will get through this!! Good luck!! Heidi>> Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I've posted, but I really need to post today...> > Yesterday was rough. My little 7-yr-old Aspie expressed sadness about not having

any friends for the first time in his life. He'd even counted the days since he last had a friend (57 days). He wanted to know why he's so different, why he can't be like the other kids, and why no one wants to play with him... We listened, tried to give him advice, etc., but, after a little bit, he covered his head with his blanket and said, "I don't want to talk about this anymore. It's making my head hurt." I spent the night crying... Just letting it out... and now I'm reaching out to all of you... because I know I'm not alone and that there are others who have walked this valley before me.> > Does anyone on this list know of any resources, or is there someone who can direct me to social skills groups, play groups, etc. in the Broward County, FL area? > > He's so high-functioning that it's easy to "forget" at times that there's a lot going on inside him and that we have a long road ahead of us... It really does help to

know we're not walking this road alone... Thanks in advance for your help.> > Gladys>