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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 419176" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi Mamaargentina! Welcome to the group...there's a vast amount of experience and strong shoulders to cry on here - take advantage of all of them. </p><p> </p><p>First things first: he's still a great kid, no matter what diagnosis comes your way. Just because he gets a diagnosis, doesn't mean that you've failed him - he's just got some roadblocks that you didn't foresee. It happens. Keep in mind that you would stand firmly by his side if he was in a wheelchair or had some type of illness. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified high functioning is definately workable. My difficult child 2 has it...honestly, he's the easiest of my kids!</p><p> </p><p>Don't beat yourself up on being in denial. A lot of professionals turn around and say "oh, he's just a boy, he'll grow out of it!" - so as a regular, plain old mom, how are you supposed to know? The fact is, you're looking into it now, so that's your starting point. So relax - you're doing a great job - that's what matters.</p><p> </p><p>I would suggest that you get info. for your husband that isn't huge books, articles, etc. It seems to be a common theme with them that they deny the issue and the correct parenting. Mine hid in our room for about 8 years! Keep things short because they have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to these things (lol!) and repeat and repeat and repeat!</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome to the group, ask a lot of questions and make sure that you treat yourself well...we're all here for each other!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 419176, member: 3814"] Hi Mamaargentina! Welcome to the group...there's a vast amount of experience and strong shoulders to cry on here - take advantage of all of them. First things first: he's still a great kid, no matter what diagnosis comes your way. Just because he gets a diagnosis, doesn't mean that you've failed him - he's just got some roadblocks that you didn't foresee. It happens. Keep in mind that you would stand firmly by his side if he was in a wheelchair or had some type of illness. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified high functioning is definately workable. My difficult child 2 has it...honestly, he's the easiest of my kids! Don't beat yourself up on being in denial. A lot of professionals turn around and say "oh, he's just a boy, he'll grow out of it!" - so as a regular, plain old mom, how are you supposed to know? The fact is, you're looking into it now, so that's your starting point. So relax - you're doing a great job - that's what matters. I would suggest that you get info. for your husband that isn't huge books, articles, etc. It seems to be a common theme with them that they deny the issue and the correct parenting. Mine hid in our room for about 8 years! Keep things short because they have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to these things (lol!) and repeat and repeat and repeat! Again, welcome to the group, ask a lot of questions and make sure that you treat yourself well...we're all here for each other! Beth [/QUOTE]
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