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Being a good freind has not always been so easy for DS. Kids seem to like him but he feels a little outside the group. He has said kids will not get what he is talking about if he uses some words. He likes being around people. He can be a little shy sometimes. He gets his feelings hurt easily. He does best with organized sports where everything is fair. Playground time can be hard as it is crowed and disorganized. He has made a best friend this year who is smart. He does seem to hang with a few smart athletic type boys which is nice.

I try to guides decision by what would be best for him socially. I would comprimize some on the academics for a better social fit. If a school is closer to home and has athletics then that is a better social situtation. If he can stay with age group and get challenged that would be best. If he had to learn isolated from peers to get challenge that's not good socially.