Children with autism are often misunderstood, especially when it comes
to autism and anxiety on socialization and it's not surprising that the
most loving parents can make some mistakes.
The body of information about this condition is vast, but some of it is
conflicting. This can leave even the best parents feeling confused and
overwhelmed. One thing no parent wants to see is his or her child is
suffering in any way. When it comes to autism and anxiety of
socialization, there is some conflicting information out there about
the children and what they might really want to accomplish.
For a long time it was thought that children with autism did not want
to socialize. Some parents would feel bad about trying to get them to
relate to other children their age, as it brought about a lot of
frustration for the child. Autistics can lack many of the basic social
skills needed to make and keep friends. They aren't good with eye
contact, initiating conversations, and relating to peoples emotions.
Even some children who do not have this condition can have problems in
these areas sometimes....

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