Hi there I have a 7 years old high functioning Aspergers and ADHD daughter. Has anyone got any ideas for me. As much as the other girls in her class want to play with her, she won't play with them as they don't want to play her games. She can't understand that if she wants to play with someone she has to join in their games and perhaps at some point they may play her game. I have done play acting out situations with her. Showed her story books explained plus and minuses to her. Not sure whats… read more

Im looking to find playdates for my 3y.o asd son. Toys aren't enough anymore. He needs friends in his age group.

Are there any others in Minnesota raising a girl on the spectrum. It seems to affect boys more, so playmates for girls can be hard to come by. We are raising an 8 year old non-verbal girl with ASD. She is a funny, sweet & beautiful drama princess. Is there anyone else finding it hard to find playdates for their girls on the spectrum??
Lori

Please suggest ways to expose my 3.5 year old son to other highly skilled 5-6 year old normal kids (boys) for increasing his play skills and language.
I'm SAH Mom. We need to focus on his social skill development. So looking for ways to get appropriate playdates.

Neighborhood girls 5-6 years old are not option because of their preference to different kids of plays / toys. We are in San Diego.

Looking for play dates for 5-6 year olds in Minneapolis.

Hi, we are moving to Chicago this summer and searching for a neighborhood with a good elementary school around. My son has moderate autism and has been thriving since he started ABA and special education at 3. Based on my research so far, it seems that we should not expect the same level of educational services from Chicago Public Schools as what we have now here in Boston. But I would love to know if any of you have had some positive experience with CPS concerning your child's special… read more

we are looking(my son and I) for play dates to meet some friends