Social Struggles: How to Help Neurodiverse Students Build Friendships

29/07/2025 52 min
Social Struggles: How to Help Neurodiverse Students Build Friendships

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Some students don’t just struggle with academics. They struggle to connect. Whether it’s due to anxiety, autism, ADHD, or past experiences, social difficulties can leave students feeling isolated and misunderstood.In this episode of Learning Differently, Lynna Martinez-Khalilian and Mike Wang talk with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson about what social challenges look like in school and how educators and parents can help students build meaningful peer connections.