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  • Have you talked to the teacher about it? (0 / 0)

    Is he really socially awkward or is it just how things are? She might help give you some insight as to ways to get him more social interaction and to help you know if there are skills that he needs, that the other kids suck, or that everything is fine.

    You might look at Boy Scouts or at 4-H. 4H is traditionally about animals, but individual clubs have a variety of activities. Mine, for example, has a Small Motors project. He'd be too young for that particular group, but you never know what might be out there.

    Maybe you could start a sunday afternoon lego playgroup. :-)

    by shenanigans on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 04:01:17 PM PDT

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    • that's so funny- legos!! (0 / 0)

      i honestly didn't read your post until after i put mine up

      aren't legos the best?

      by thankgodforairamerica on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 04:20:29 PM PDT

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    • I second this one (0 / 0)

      A good talk with the teacher could really give you insight into how he behaves with his peers, and what the peers are like, and which kids he is attracted to, and vice versa. Ask her specifically to describe any problem behaviors she's seen - she might feel hesitant otherwise. Ask her to describe also what he is good at in terms of social skills, or qualities he shows other kids besides book learning (make kids laugh, etc).

      Smart kids can and do learn to nurture friendships. It's a skill like everything else and can be taught. Hang in there!

      by RachelD on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 04:53:01 PM PDT

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