Great points! Social skills are a frequent discussion topic on the forums. Many kids learn social skills by casual observation, and some need or benefit from direct teaching. Here is a small roundup of links which may be of interest, on direct teaching of social skills (body language, friendship, etc):
- direct teaching of non-verbal cues
- direct teaching of friendship
- direct teaching of perspective taking
- link to an article on the Davidson Database, Tips For Parents: Gifted Children's Friendships
- post with roundup of articles on friendship.