Can we remove the "Special Needs" out of the Forum Index to "Neurodiversity and Disabilities"

[Anonymous]

I don't see the need. Special needs is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I have a son with 145 IQ, ADHD and ASD, and a daughter with "just" the high IQ, and I really would like this forum to understand that being gifted IS ALSO a special need, in that it comes with its own set of challenges that are outside of the range of normal.

So "neurodivergent" seems great, and "disabilities" seems great too. Regardless of whether you believe that ADHD is a disability (when it's severe, it most definitely is!), those two words seem to cover all the spectrum of neuropsychological situations that are outside the range of normal.

So I vote yes.

I have a child with a very high IQ too. Plus, profound dyslexia, profound dysgraphia, combined ADHD, anxiety and OCD.

The IQ bit has been the EASIEST to address. There are tons of resources and programs aimed at the intelligent child- most especially in this area. I think you need to think to reassess how challenging it actually is.

[Anonymous]

My kid’s needs aren’t special, they are just his needs.

“Neurodiversity and disabilities” does in fact include people who are not neurodivergent, but if it feels more inclusive to say “disabilities and neurodiversity” that works just as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s needs aren’t special, they are just his needs.

“Neurodiversity and disabilities” does in fact include people who are not neurodivergent, but if it feels more inclusive to say “disabilities and neurodiversity” that works just as well.

The same logic that says his needs are not special would also suggest that his neurological condition is not diverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I have a son with 145 IQ, ADHD and ASD, and a daughter with "just" the high IQ, and I really would like this forum to understand that being gifted IS ALSO a special need, in that it comes with its own set of challenges that are outside of the range of normal.

So "neurodivergent" seems great, and "disabilities" seems great too. Regardless of whether you believe that ADHD is a disability (when it's severe, it most definitely is!), those two words seem to cover all the spectrum of neuropsychological situations that are outside the range of normal.

So I vote yes.

Aaah of course you do . . . Sorry parenthood is so difficult for you with your gifted children.

DP. Did you miss the ADHD and ASD? And even if you didn't, who are you to say. Why the hostility? Go to one of the other forums if you just want to vent your spleen.

[Anonymous]

I have a kid with medical issues. Special needs fits us better than neurodivergent or disability.

[Anonymous]

Waste of time. Leave it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Atypical needs

That's awful. There's nothing atypical about my autistic child's need for community and social interaction, communication, and learning.

Why do we need euphemisms for disability?

[Anonymous]

Well, you’d better include kids with developmental delays, quirkiness, and behavioral issues, heck, maybe even life threatening allergies — is there an allergy board? What about mental health issues like depression and anxiety? In the past, people have argued that parents who aren’t sure whether what they’re observing is typical or not come here to ask for advice. They’re not sure whether they need to have their children evaluated. If we drop the umbrella term of “special needs,” parents whose children do not already have a diagnosis may question whether it’s appropriate for them to post here.

[Anonymous]

As long as we don’t turn this into a forum for parents of gifted children. It will be overrun.

My own standard is if your kid will be applying to T-20 colleges, maybe their needs aren’t so special after all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Atypical needs

Atypical implies it’s uncommon, special needs aren’t atypical.

[Anonymous]

Good grief, stop complaining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I have a son with 145 IQ, ADHD and ASD, and a daughter with "just" the high IQ, and I really would like this forum to understand that being gifted IS ALSO a special need, in that it comes with its own set of challenges that are outside of the range of normal.

So "neurodivergent" seems great, and "disabilities" seems great too. Regardless of whether you believe that ADHD is a disability (when it's severe, it most definitely is!), those two words seem to cover all the spectrum of neuropsychological situations that are outside the range of normal.

So I vote yes.

Aaah of course you do . . . Sorry parenthood is so difficult for you with your gifted children.

DP. Did you miss the ADHD and ASD? And even if you didn't, who are you to say. Why the hostility? Go to one of the other forums if you just want to vent your spleen.

Responding to the part of being gifted is a special need. I mean if your 145 iq kid is more than quirky okay fine, but being gifted is not the same challenges as most people on this board.

In case you didn't know this, this entire board is for parents of gifted children only who deserve special accommodations to excel. No need for its own board

[Anonymous]

DP.

Vote to keep as is.

[Anonymous]

Keep it...... Not everything needs to be difficult