He's social in the sense that he loves to be around other children. He loves to play games like chase and he'll trade off toys. That's were it stops. He has a speech delay and that does not help matters.How many of your children with autism are social? Last year in my sons IEP we began working on social skills such as shaking hands. Which is usually followed by my name is ______. Because of this and the fact that he is social I am currently fighting with my mother about the autism diagnosis again. I have been told by three special ed teachers (two within my family and one who is a family friend.) That my ds can't have autism because he is social. I am not sure how to exactly take this as most of these people haven't spent more time around him then an hour and that time was usually in a group situation where his dad and I are with him. My son is social, he seeks out friends but he doesn't really know how to interact with them. He doesn't understand the "rules" of becoming a friend, but he does try. I get real tired of having to argue with people about his dx, I just would like them to accept it and stop badgering me, don't they know how hard it is for us? It's not like we want them to have ASD. The schools are another story, they just don't want to pay for services most of the time, I had to fight for his dx there as well and they acted like they where doing me a favor! Keep your head up!My son is seven and very socially interested, always has been too. He
does okay with structured stuff like playing tag or games but the more
sophisticated give/take conversations are very frustrating to him and he
usually walks away aggrevated telling me the kid is mean. Other kids
think he is weired and don't want to play with him. But he is not weired
enough for them that they realize that he has a disability and might be
kinder or more adjusting because of that. My son tries to be social. Mostly with adults. He struggles with conversation and how to play with others though. LizNot at all social here! He doesn't engage with other kids or his siblings. Never has. my son is social and has never been the type to be isolated from others. but when he was 2it was hard for him to interact and use to play agressive. now he is 4 and has been 1 year in school and interacts normally with others. even though sometimes he comes out a little too strong, like teling another kid sit down, dont do that LOL like if he is the parent! My son is also social and a sensory seeker. I was telling my
brother who has been teacher special ed for over 20 years that he is
only hugging him for the sensory input. He argued with me that it was
socially appropriate and ds's way of saying hello. Okay fast
forward to another day and his ABA therapist was here and commenting on
how nice it is that ds hugs her. I of course say something about
he is seeking input and she says but it he is doing it a socially
acceptable way. I give up. Ds is somewhat social and is
becoming more and more as the days pass. However because he is
non-verbal it is very hard for him to interact with his peers.
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