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[quote=Anonymous]I have gone through all the stages of telling too much information, to none, to now whatever I feel is appropriate.

The problem is that some people just don't want to be bothered (mostly men - no offense to men - coaches, etc.), some people feel really uncomfortable, some people start acting weird towards me and my child. My son's tourettes is mild but noticable to most - but they don't know it is tourettes. So they make remarks. Sometimes I let it slide sometimes I just say - oh it's a tic - he has tourettes.

On the other side of the coin, I have 2 friends with children with physically severe special needs.

I wanted to just say - okay give me the Ph.D. version - can they play with other kids, can they hear me, can they respond, can they see.... but it also seems rude. I am not a shrinking violet and still I don't know what to do or say - and I am even in their shoes - just a little bit.

After months of being with one child it is very comfortable situation, we understand how much he can do and how much he can communicate.

The other child - my neighbor was with me one day and she works with SN kids. She just went right into the questions. Can she drink from her sippy cup or do I hold it for her, can I talk to her, etc. She said sorry - I am usually given a whole folder for each child - do you have a folder. The mom laughed - yea but it is at home.

I think the best you can do is find ways to say. Oh he has X and he can't Y. Find families (NT or not) that you can hang with - if NT kids see other NT kids playing with your child it is a good model and they are more likely going to feel comfortable.  Don't assuem the kids are NT - they may not be and may say inappropriate things due to their special need.

It is okay to be frustrated. Stay strong my kids are so much blessed by all their diverse relationships.
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