""My son was diagnosed with ADHD a couple years ago and has a very hard time making friends with kids his age (he's 10). He often gets 'buzzing' as I call it, and gets to be overstimulating for a lot of kids (me too little ones I get it). But just super hyper, yelling, etc. We're working on it. He's also very literal, blunt, and doesn't understand social cues to save his life (also working hard on that).""
"One thing about motherhood that no one prepared me for was how complicated friendship dynamics can be with your kids. Every week, they have a new best friend. They come home from school, saying that they're former bestie is no longer, but then a few days later, they're right as rain. This can get even more tumultuous as kids get older (and meaner!), leaning into cliques and excluding certain kids from hangouts or inviting kids to the hangout just to be cruel."
""To sum it up I guess Billy doesn't share the same feelings for my son. Dad's been trying to get Billy to agree to a playdate but he finally told dad my son's been rude to him, he doesn't like how he plays, and doesn't really want him at their house. (And to note dad was very gentle about all of this and very kind as much as one could be in this situation),""
A ten-year-old boy diagnosed with ADHD has difficulty making age-appropriate friends and often becomes overstimulating, hyperactive, loud, and literal. The boy struggles to read social cues and bluntly expresses himself. He referred to a classmate as his "best friend" and the mother requested a playdate. The classmate's father reported that his son did not share the same feelings, described the ten-year-old as rude, disliked his style of play, and did not want him at their house. The mother feels sad and seeks advice on how to explain the rejection to her son and support him.
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