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Charlie had another social skills incident in school. This time he was accused of saying he made out with some girl. She told her dad, who called the school.

Every time this happens, it seems to be because Charlie said something inappropriate that is then misinterpreted as something even worse, possibly because Charlie's syntax is weird. (It is also possible he IS saying these things, and telling me something else, which would indicate I don't know my kid at all, and I really hope that isn't true.)

I've seen him do inappropriate things, mind, and I've talked to him about it. I know he doesn't understand when one should not say things out loud. But the things he gets accused of, I swear it's mis-heard because people assume the worst. It's easier for the teacher to believe she heard a 13 year old boy saying "I made out with so-and-so' rather than a 13 year old boy saying, as Charlie said he did, 'I'm not ready to make out with her'.

The worst part for me is thinking that this little girl and her parents all think Charlie is some sort of jerk, when he isn't. Hopefully.

Here's the email I sent to the school today, FYI: ( I used big words cause I are smart )

ETA: JUST got this email back from the woman who is Charlie's counselor/advocate. It made me feel SO much better:

Hear! Hear! I totally agree with your read on the situation. I just heard about it yesterday. Charlie is just not capable of out and out "lies"! Not in his skill set - thankfully!

This is going to be a very difficult, ongoing issue for Charlie and we have to insure that he is not being "set-up" by the other kids.

Great idea to put it in writing.