Making My First Friend

This is a social story about how I made my first friend. I will give examples from my childhood as I made friends with Eric. I met Eric in Kindergarten. I didn't know anyone and had no idea how to make friends. This book gives you ideas for helping your child learn how to make friends. This is great for working with children one on one or in groups. The best way to make a friend is to be you.Chapter Titles1 I Am An Aspie Chapter 1 explains what it's like to live with Asperger's...
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This is a social story about how I made my first friend. I will give examples from my childhood as I made friends with Eric. I met Eric in Kindergarten. I didn't know anyone and had no idea how to make friends. This book gives you ideas for helping your child learn how to make friends. This is great for working with children one on one or in groups. The best way to make a friend is to be you.Chapter Titles1 I Am An Aspie Chapter 1 explains what it's like to live with Asperger's Syndrome. You'll get some ideas on what life is like and how my mind works differently but not less than yours.2 Connect With UsIn chapter 2 you will learn about my make believe world. I will give you some tips on coming into your child's make believe world to connect with them3 My First FriendIn chapter 3 you will meet my very first friend Eric. Learn how I made friends with Eric. I give some tips on helping your child make new friends. Learn how I reacted when I found out my first friend was moving away.4 My Special Interest In FriendshipSometimes people with Autism develop special interest in objects or things. In some cases they develop a special interest in making friends. This chapter gives you an in depth look at how the special interest comes into play when making friends.5 Are You My Friend Or Are You A BullyChapter 5 gives some tips on how to help your child determine if the friends they interact with are really true friends or if they are bullies taking advantage of them.6 One Dimensional MindChapter 6 talks about how the autism mind can be one dimensional meaning we tend to have intense focus on one area or subject and sometimes have a difficult time focusing on multiple things at once.7 Escape Into ImaginationRelated to the make believe world. Escaping into Imagination is a great coping tool for me. Learn how it helps me get through some difficult days. It can also be a place where I get lost and have a difficult time with reality.8 Obsessions Or Special InterestsA special interest is not Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It may appear to be an obsession but it is not related to OCD.9 Social Thinking and ContextIn chapter 9 you will learn more about social skills. Social thinking and context are related to social skills. They are how we apply the social skills that we learn. Learn how I use social thinking and context to make friends.Excerpt ( Kindergarten was a rough time. But I recall my first friendship with a kid named Eric. At that young of age I can't tell you how the friendship began or developed. It naturally happened. When we are children at that age there are a lot less social norms and rules to making a friend and keeping a friend. Things happen naturally. I remember running around on the playground with Eric and some of his friends playing games like Cowboys and Indians. These things took little to no effort for me. It was a natural situation in which I was able to just be in the moment and develop a natural friendship with Eric.)