For someone with Asperger's forming friendships and lasting bonds can be a very real very overwhelming obstacle. It can make someone feel lonely, isolated, and even lead to depression including children, adolescents, and adults.
I know first hand by going through this with my own Aspie how heartbreaking this can be not only for us as parents to have to see, but for our children who are experiencing it. No matter how old they are.
As I was scrolling through some articles this morning I happened to come across this one. The woman who wrote it also has Asperger's and writes on to tell us some really useful and helpful ways to make forming friendships and bonds easier. I found a lot of the information to be clear and to the point, which is just the way I like it. :)
It's called The Seven Steps To Friendship and I've included the link below. I hope you give it a read and can find something helpful to use in your own everyday lives. :)
http://zehlezeh.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/seven-steps-to-friendship/