We had a similar problem with my grandaughter who is in 3rd grade and is gifted in her acadenic studies but is very lacking in social skills. She is autistic and has ADHD along with a number of other behavior problems. She started telling the other kids that they were dumb because she got better marks on her work. One of her teachers suggested that she be assigned to help a slower student. She has been working with this classmate who has many physical problems and needs help not only in his studies but also with his lunch tray and on the playground. They have worked together for most of the year now and are the best of friends. She has learned how to interact with the other students and feels so much better about herself. We have even seen improvement here at home.
we are now trying to think of things to do with her this summer so that she continues to interact with others on a different level than she would here at home. She becomes fixitated on the TV or the computer as well as food. Does anyone have any good ideas. We do have her signed up for a couple day camps but that only takes care of 2 weeks. 
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Sandy
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