Friendship Skills
Friendships are an important part of life linked to social and emotional development, self- esteem and confidence. Friendships facilitate experience in managing emotions, responding to the feelings of others, negotiating, cooperating and problem-solving.
Teenagers with autism tend to experience difficulty to developing friendships. This might be because they have difficulty:
- Starting and keeping conversations going
- Understanding what other people are thinking and feeling
- Getting involved in group activities
- Understanding facial expressions and body language
- Adjusting to new social situations
- Solving social problems, such as how to sort out disagreements
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