1. Teach Social Skills Gently (Without Forcing “Normal”)The goal is real communication, not hiding autistic traits.Focus on practical, respectful skills like: • Taking turns in conversationPractice short exchanges, using visual cues or role-play. • Recognizing when someone wants to join or leaveUse simple signals (“they’re looking at the game,” “they’re backing away”). • Sharing interests in inviting waysE.g., “I love dinosaurs—want to see my favorite one?”Teach in low-pressure ways: modeling, s