My son (10 yo) has a few very strong interests that he talks about pretty much nonstop. We haven’t discouraged any kind of talking because he was quite delayed. However it has come to my attention that his narrow focus on these topics can annoy his peers at school. I don’t want him to feel ashamed about his interests, but I also don’t want him to be ostracized at school. I’d really appreciate any thoughts this group may have on how to handle (or not) this situation. TIA!

  • gedaliyah@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    This, paired with taking turns. It can be hard because people tend to overestimate the time spent listening and underestimate the time spent talking