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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 228674" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>OK - I'm going to go out on a (dangerous) limb here.</p><p></p><p>I'm of the opinion that we are too quick to allow a diagnosis to 'excuse' behaviors. </p><p></p><p>I can see that keeping his room clean might be a difficult task for him. But, rather than allowing him to use his diagnosis as an excuse, perhaps he would be better served if he understood that it just meant that he had to work a little harder at his room than the next guy with-o the diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>Smoking in the bedroom? How does his diagnosis disable him from following a simple household rule? This sounds more like a respect issue to me. (FYI: My son smokes - but he knows better than to do so in our home or our vehicles) </p><p></p><p>Living in your home is a privilege at 22 years old - regardless of his diagnosis. Until he understands that, he will probably continue to disrespect you and your rules.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry Lisa if that sounds unsympathetic - but I do think that in spite of his issues - you are also dealing with- some level of defiance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 228674, member: 1545"] OK - I'm going to go out on a (dangerous) limb here. I'm of the opinion that we are too quick to allow a diagnosis to 'excuse' behaviors. I can see that keeping his room clean might be a difficult task for him. But, rather than allowing him to use his diagnosis as an excuse, perhaps he would be better served if he understood that it just meant that he had to work a little harder at his room than the next guy with-o the diagnosis. Smoking in the bedroom? How does his diagnosis disable him from following a simple household rule? This sounds more like a respect issue to me. (FYI: My son smokes - but he knows better than to do so in our home or our vehicles) Living in your home is a privilege at 22 years old - regardless of his diagnosis. Until he understands that, he will probably continue to disrespect you and your rules. I'm sorry Lisa if that sounds unsympathetic - but I do think that in spite of his issues - you are also dealing with- some level of defiance. [/QUOTE]
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