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[quote=Anonymous]I've had similar experience when my attention is diverted to a higher priority issue for another loved one, leaving SN kiddo without ordinary levels of attention or routines.  For your DS, the situation was probably deeply unsettling, and maybe not just because he didn't get his regular dinner, etc.  He likely doesn't know how to process the unknowns about why the health issue happened to his sister, whether it will happen again, whether it could happen to him or to you, etc.  All pretty scary stuff for a concrete thinker, but it probably came out sounding like a jerk.  My hunch is he was bewildered.  Toughest part of SN parenting is the patience required when you're stretched too thin.  If you unloaded on him, let him know you were just tapped out, and from your perspective, it sounded like he wanted you to prioritize something small over something more important, like his sister's health. Sometimes that's just impossible when exceptions arise, and we all need techniques to go with the flow when frustrating or uncertain situations arise-- that might be super hard for your son.  Rationally he probably will understand.  I talk to my SN kid about what to do when expectations are unfulfilled due to circumstances beyond anyone's control.  Sounds like a bad night, and I'm sorry.  He's not a bad kid.  I think just clueless and scared and doesn't know how to process everything-- it wigged him.[/quote]

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