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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I came to the harsh realization that nothing we do is going to fundamentally change the outcome of my kid’s life. It was actually freeing because I could stop thinking that if I had just tried this parenting technique or that therapy when he was younger, things would be totally different. I stopped therapy that didn’t seem to be helping. I also stopped looking at research- none of it could realistically be implemented by me anyway. And I let a lot of small things slide (like if I think it will cause a meltdown at bedtime, I won’t force brushing of teeth.) It’s still hard and time consuming, but I try hard not to let it be all-consuming. It’s not good for anyone in your family, if life revolves around one kid’s special needs. (And it’s so easy to let that happen because by necessity they dictate so much, but whenever there is some flexibility, I take it.) [/quote] +1[/quote]
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