All parents want their children to chose friends that they approve of and want in their children’s lives. As a parent of a SN child and neuro-typical child this is true for me. I want Cooper to chose friends that are nice children but also are accepting of Cooper’s autistic brother.
Cooper is a friendly and an outgoing child. His peers really like him so he has many friends. His good friends know that his brother is autistic. Some are accepting of it and others are not sure what to think of Cooper’s brother. One friend has done more than accept Bailey as he is but has worked hard to be a good friend to Bailey as well as Cooper.
Cooper has a friend that is a girl. They were in preschool together, and now are in the same kindergarten class together. They ride the daycare bus together and are together before and after school at daycare. Bailey is also attends the same daycare as Cooper and the little girl. The little girl always says hi to Bailey and attempts to have a conversation with Bailey. A couple times I have found Bailey and her actually playing together. The little girl can be bossy which irrates Cooper but when she is with Bailey she is different. She is still in charge and leading Bailey through the pretend activity they do together but the manner in which she does it is more instructional than trying to control the situation. She has taught Bailey some important play skills that others have not been able to do.
I have worked hard to find friends for Cooper that are accepting of Bailey. Seems like Cooper has done that on his own without any effort.
Cooper is a friendly and an outgoing child. His peers really like him so he has many friends. His good friends know that his brother is autistic. Some are accepting of it and others are not sure what to think of Cooper’s brother. One friend has done more than accept Bailey as he is but has worked hard to be a good friend to Bailey as well as Cooper.
Cooper has a friend that is a girl. They were in preschool together, and now are in the same kindergarten class together. They ride the daycare bus together and are together before and after school at daycare. Bailey is also attends the same daycare as Cooper and the little girl. The little girl always says hi to Bailey and attempts to have a conversation with Bailey. A couple times I have found Bailey and her actually playing together. The little girl can be bossy which irrates Cooper but when she is with Bailey she is different. She is still in charge and leading Bailey through the pretend activity they do together but the manner in which she does it is more instructional than trying to control the situation. She has taught Bailey some important play skills that others have not been able to do.
I have worked hard to find friends for Cooper that are accepting of Bailey. Seems like Cooper has done that on his own without any effort.
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