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[quote=Anonymous]This is difficult for me to articulate, so please bear with me.

DS is 9 and medicated for inattentive ADHD and anxiety.  He has some HFA traits such as hyperfocusing on topics (obsessing) and saying socially inappropriate things (acting too goofy, interrupting constantly, doesn't seem to "get" that he is annoying adults).

Teachers report that he has a positive attitude at school and he does have a good little group of friends (they are not the coolest or most athletic, but they are friends and see each other frequently).  What concerns me is that he cannot seem to let go of the smallest slight, to the point that it clouds his perception of experiences and people. If someone playfully says "Oh, that's so dumb!," he takes it personally and will write off that person forever.  Months later, he still hasn't let it go and talks about how that person is no longer his friend.  When reminiscing about an awesome summer camp, he said "Actually, I didn't have fun.  On the first day, someone called me an idiot.  This happens to me everywhere I go.  People are always mean to me, no matter what I do.  I made one friend there, but the rest of the boys were mean to me."  He says this about every single experience.  He has said this about half of his classmates and is unwilling to give them a second chance.

Quite frankly, it's annoying and exhausting to listen to.  I'm sick of playing armchair therapist and trying to talk to him about the normalcy of rejection and discussing positive things instead. I have no idea of much of this is normal for the age, or an indication of something that warrants therapy.  I fear him growing up to be a loner who is irrationally mad at everyone.  I really fear this.

Can anyone offer some guidance?

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