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[quote=Anonymous]One side of the family really turned it around after the diagnosis. It was as though everything I had ever said about my son's specific challenges had fallen on deaf ears until the diagnosis arrived and, once we had it, they immediately became much, much more empathetic. They didn't apologize or acknowledge their mistaken comments--which would have been nice!--but they hanged completely. The other side did not change AT ALL. I think they don't get ADHD, don't seem to want to learn about it, and can't move beyond their preconceived notions about how kids should behave. I have to say, it is pretty disappointing.

As for you other question... I have always had a very mixed reaction when my son has been evaluated. On the one hand, I do feel some relief to have confirmation for my suspicions and an explanation for his behavior. I like having a plan with clear objectives so something like a neuropsych report is very motivating to me--whereas I hate wondering what I should be doing. On the other hand, it is very tough to see (in percentiles) how great some of my son's challenges are. And on top of these conflicting feelings, I also felt deeply proud of my boy, who is so brave and tries hard every single day to do what he is supposed to do.[/quote]

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