I have a question that was asked of me by a friend with an 11 year old son with autism regarding birthday parties.

His sister has been invited to two birthday parties of friends' children. In one of the cases, the birthday child did not want to invite him. How should she explain to him why he isn't being invited?

tags: birthday parties

posted over 1 year ago by A MyAutismTeam User

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Well why isn't he being invited??

posted over 1 year ago

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As with many children with autism, he often has repetitive speech, especially on topics that are of particular interest to him. He is unable… read more

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Does he know that he is on the spectrum? Have the other kids been informed of his differences? This story makes me sad. I would suggest the… read more

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Thanks! Actually its a friend's dilemna that I posted. My son is still young enough and socially has been lucky in the sense that his… read more

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While I am sympathetic with your friend, and hate to think of a child being rejected, I feel compelled to say that even "typcial"… read more

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Your point is well taken that not every kid will be invited to every party. In this situation, the sibling was invited and the child had been… read more

posted over 1 year ago

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That situation stinks. I would do the same . I would dropp of the invited child then do something pretty awesome with the not invited child.

posted about 1 year ago

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I have told my son in a similiar situation that his sister has been invited to a "girl" party and that we while she is there, we… read more

posted about 1 year ago

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It depends on why he wasnt invited...if its a "friends invite only" or if he was excluded simply because of the Autisim. if its due… read more

posted about 1 year ago

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