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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 139778" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>In both of your posts you sound like you are searching for answers. I am not sure if that quest ever goes away as a parent of a difficult child. My son is 17, and I am still thinking - well maybe.............</p><p></p><p>The point is though, at some point you just have to look at who he is as X, and accept that as the answer. He is unique, different and does not follow the main stream protocol for most other kids. He is X. Period. He could have a million different diagnosis, but unless medications are involved, it is not so important. What is important is that he feels loved and validated for just being X. (Which I am sure you do.) He does not need long and complicated answers as to why he is this way or that. He just needs to know that he is awesome in your book.</p><p></p><p>I have tried a million times to explain to my son his dyslexia, BiPolar (BP), and NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) - truthfully it seems he does not care. He just wants to feel normal. So instead, I have just tried to accentuate his strengths, minimize his weaknesses, and play down the fact that he is different. </p><p></p><p>It is hard for us moms. Really hard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 139778, member: 3301"] In both of your posts you sound like you are searching for answers. I am not sure if that quest ever goes away as a parent of a difficult child. My son is 17, and I am still thinking - well maybe............. The point is though, at some point you just have to look at who he is as X, and accept that as the answer. He is unique, different and does not follow the main stream protocol for most other kids. He is X. Period. He could have a million different diagnosis, but unless medications are involved, it is not so important. What is important is that he feels loved and validated for just being X. (Which I am sure you do.) He does not need long and complicated answers as to why he is this way or that. He just needs to know that he is awesome in your book. I have tried a million times to explain to my son his dyslexia, BiPolar (BP), and NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) - truthfully it seems he does not care. He just wants to feel normal. So instead, I have just tried to accentuate his strengths, minimize his weaknesses, and play down the fact that he is different. It is hard for us moms. Really hard. [/QUOTE]
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