Provide a loving home life. Listen to his concerns. If your child expresses that something is important to him, take time to give attention to the matter at hand. Invite his friends into your home and get to know their parents.
Introduce your child to people in social situations. When you are talking to adults or children, allow your child to engage in the conversation to practice social skills.
Teach your child active listening. Point out how listening carefully will help her think of polite questions to ask her friends. Together, make a list of conversation starters your child can use. For example, your child could ask a classmate about favorites: food, music, games or television shows.
Enroll your child in school-sponsored activities, such as sports or theater, to meet other kids in his class. When children are divided into small groups, they develop social skills as they work together toward a common goal. Participating in small group activities will help him get to know other children on a one-to-one basis.