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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 367171" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It is hard to know what to do in this situation. Are you comfortable explaining the situation to parents of the younger kids? Maybe explain that because he has a few "issues" he is easily led even by younger children and that if there are problems you would like to help resolve them? In the homeschool group we belonged to in Ohio there were a wide range of ages/abilities/developmental ages. No one batted an eye if a younger kid and an older kid played. Only in school are people forced to be in age-defined groups. The homeschool kids who were older in age and younger in development had few problems playing with the younger kids because it was more expected. Those who had true developmental delays were encouraged to "hang out" with kids of the same stage in development and no one thought it was odd. The parents of each child made sure that whatever parent was supervising had some idea of the child's reason for playing with various kids and it was not a big deal. </p><p></p><p>Maybe for the summer you could connect to a homeschool group, or ask around to see if there are other kids with delays who he could hang out with? Maybe post a flier at doctor's offices or at therapist offices to start a group of teens who are a bit delayed or need some help with social skills? We all know our kids are NOT the only ones with problems. Maybe other parents/guardians would be willing to join a small group?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 367171, member: 1233"] It is hard to know what to do in this situation. Are you comfortable explaining the situation to parents of the younger kids? Maybe explain that because he has a few "issues" he is easily led even by younger children and that if there are problems you would like to help resolve them? In the homeschool group we belonged to in Ohio there were a wide range of ages/abilities/developmental ages. No one batted an eye if a younger kid and an older kid played. Only in school are people forced to be in age-defined groups. The homeschool kids who were older in age and younger in development had few problems playing with the younger kids because it was more expected. Those who had true developmental delays were encouraged to "hang out" with kids of the same stage in development and no one thought it was odd. The parents of each child made sure that whatever parent was supervising had some idea of the child's reason for playing with various kids and it was not a big deal. Maybe for the summer you could connect to a homeschool group, or ask around to see if there are other kids with delays who he could hang out with? Maybe post a flier at doctor's offices or at therapist offices to start a group of teens who are a bit delayed or need some help with social skills? We all know our kids are NOT the only ones with problems. Maybe other parents/guardians would be willing to join a small group? [/QUOTE]
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