SLP 355: How to Set Up a Lunchtime Club That Builds Real Friendships

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✅ Peer Groups: Friend groups shrink and tighten around age seven.
✅ Playground: Feels like a party full of strangers.
✅ Mind Blindness: Autistic kids often miss literal social cues.
✅ Lunchtime Clubs: Build friendships around shared interests proactively.
✅ Club Setup: Decide name, frequency, size, and entry method.
✅ Friendship Stages: Hello progresses slowly to close friendship.
✅ Inclusion: Ask if neurodiverse kids attend birthday parties.

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