It makes me want to cry

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Registered: 11-12-2006
It makes me want to cry
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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 1:25pm

This morning my DS ask when he was going to get his BEST FRIEND. I was about to cry because I know he wants to have something or a 4 legged friend he can hug and call someone friend!! It makes me sad to hear him talk like that.

Mindy

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Registered: 04-28-2007
Mon, 02-04-2008 - 5:40pm

Ah hun,

Yup. Liam's "friendships" are all facilitated (meaning they are actual playdates, some with other ASD kids). He hasn't really ever had a bff. We too are looking into a service dog though. (((HUGS)))

Dee

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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 7:32pm

son's "best friend " is someone he went to school with more than