Thanks again everyone. Austin, I'm printing that article to take with me to our meeting.
Kate
Good luck.
One thing to keep in mind is that if your son is on the spectrum is that he may not react to a lot of social cues and the other boys and girls may take that as weakness. Further, because he has less experience with emotions, he may not handle it was well when he finally does feel them. As an adult, others see you as being totally calm, but that's another story...
I know that when I am insulted, it usually takes me a day or two to realize it. LOL.
I moved around a lot and got some taunting when I first went to a new school. Sports are an acceptable way to be aggressive for kids and after a few aggressive minutes on the field focusing on particular people, people left me alone. Something to think about as well. This not an option for all kids, but is for some.
Another is to befriend the largest boy in the class. Either via your son or via playdates. Then build this circle the same way.
