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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 270737" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Good article. I read this yesterday but difficult child 2 started to "melt" and I couldn't respond. I agree with CrazyinVA and Trinity. I think it depends on how well the individual can function in society and whether or not he/she is a danger to himself/herself or to others.</p><p></p><p>As far as difficult child 2 is concerned, he is definitely a danger to himself (not intentionally but mainly because of executive deficits) and unable to function in society without many supports. It is in difficult child 2's best interests to find a structured, safe environment for him where he can continue to improve his chances to live independently. However, this may never happen...</p><p></p><p>I don't believe husband and I are "forcing" treatment on difficult child 2. I think we are taking necessary steps to keep difficult child 2 safe. difficult child 2 believes he is perfectly "normal" and on some level is furious that we try to make him understand his disability - He NEEDS to understand it! He is 17 years old and an adult in the eyes of the law next year. </p><p></p><p>His idea of fun is playing house with a monkey puppet and watching Curious George movies. He still needs to be told to use the bathroom. He would wear his winter jacket all year even if it was sweltering hot unless told to put it away for the season. He is living in a fantasy world - He has absolutely NO idea how to survive on his own. in my humble opinion, letting difficult child 2 handle his own affairs at 18 would be a recipe for disaster, not to mention totally irresponsible and uncaring on our part. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 270737, member: 3388"] Good article. I read this yesterday but difficult child 2 started to "melt" and I couldn't respond. I agree with CrazyinVA and Trinity. I think it depends on how well the individual can function in society and whether or not he/she is a danger to himself/herself or to others. As far as difficult child 2 is concerned, he is definitely a danger to himself (not intentionally but mainly because of executive deficits) and unable to function in society without many supports. It is in difficult child 2's best interests to find a structured, safe environment for him where he can continue to improve his chances to live independently. However, this may never happen... I don't believe husband and I are "forcing" treatment on difficult child 2. I think we are taking necessary steps to keep difficult child 2 safe. difficult child 2 believes he is perfectly "normal" and on some level is furious that we try to make him understand his disability - He NEEDS to understand it! He is 17 years old and an adult in the eyes of the law next year. His idea of fun is playing house with a monkey puppet and watching Curious George movies. He still needs to be told to use the bathroom. He would wear his winter jacket all year even if it was sweltering hot unless told to put it away for the season. He is living in a fantasy world - He has absolutely NO idea how to survive on his own. in my humble opinion, letting difficult child 2 handle his own affairs at 18 would be a recipe for disaster, not to mention totally irresponsible and uncaring on our part. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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