I can understand worrying. I don't have kids, so probably not to the full extend, but I see family and friends worrying about social skills or intelligence at some point and I am sorry that you do.
First of all, he is really clever and I firmly believe that that will help him plenty in live.
Isn't it a shame that social and emotional skills are expected to be learned on the fly? It should be more of a subject in school, too. I love the idea that you interpret stories with him and discuss feelings and appropriate responses with him. The way you describe him, I can see him understanding that very well, he seems to be quite analytical.
I am thinking of a book, now, that I once read and loved. It's written by Mark Haddon who worked with autistic kids and it is written from the perspective of an autistic teenage boy. Which is WAY WAY over the top in your case, I know, but it found it fascinating. Also, it's primarily a novel not a help book. Maybe you are interested: English, German.
I think in the end some deficits are not so bad. I was a pretty shy child, and I grew out of it mostly. There is also a disorder to neglect emotions (Alexithymie) and many people with this disorder lead very successful lives. I wish you the best and I hope you don't worry too much. Good night! :)
First of all, he is really clever and I firmly believe that that will help him plenty in live.
Isn't it a shame that social and emotional skills are expected to be learned on the fly? It should be more of a subject in school, too. I love the idea that you interpret stories with him and discuss feelings and appropriate responses with him. The way you describe him, I can see him understanding that very well, he seems to be quite analytical.
I am thinking of a book, now, that I once read and loved. It's written by Mark Haddon who worked with autistic kids and it is written from the perspective of an autistic teenage boy. Which is WAY WAY over the top in your case, I know, but it found it fascinating. Also, it's primarily a novel not a help book. Maybe you are interested: English, German.
I think in the end some deficits are not so bad. I was a pretty shy child, and I grew out of it mostly. There is also a disorder to neglect emotions (Alexithymie) and many people with this disorder lead very successful lives. I wish you the best and I hope you don't worry too much. Good night! :)
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