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I have a twice exceptional son with very frustrating special needs, and a daughter who is neurotypical. We all get annoyed at my son. Yet he's immeasurably gentle and patient (and utterly oblivious to time and social exigencies - always late, socially inappropriate, etc). My daughter is feisty but quick-witted, and so much more functional: she gets angry, but it blows away quickly. She can do more in 5 minutes than her brother can in several hours, so whenever I need help, who am I going to really count on, even if I ask both of them? Not to mention, she's 5 years younger...

We are all aware of this dynamic. My son knows he annoys us daily. My daughter knows she's the competent one. It's just too glaring and obvious to hide, so we don't hide it. Yet I tell them both I love them. I want them to do their best with the skills they have, and I am proud of both of their efforts. Twice exceptionality is extremely challenging to parent, since you can never be sure what a child is capable of. It's very hard on us, and on him. So we do give each other some grace and try to be tolerant.
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