4 Ways to Help Our Kids Socialize and Make Friends
Choose a placement at a local school
Ask for peer volunteers to build relationships
During our live event, Shari A commented in the chat, “Our SPED teacher suggested seeing if peers will help my son go from class to class next year in 6th grade.” If possible, making these connections ahead of time can be a great way to help set our kids up for success.
Identify common interests with their peers
Some parents worry that their kids have a hard time making friends due to not having age-appropriate interests. Identifying why our kids like the things they do can help us introduce similar interests that help them relate with their peers. Dr. Falvey gives great examples in this clip:
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