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[quote=Anonymous]I am not trying to be obtuse here but I’m 50 and life was very different for us oldies back in the 80s/90s.  My DS has always had trouble making friends and we chalked this up to ADHD and fairly typical lack of social awareness and reading social cues. This year, as a 7th grader, he has become very vocal about being gay (he’s been saying this since 3rd grade but this year he is very open about his sexuality to classmates).  Could this be part of why he’s having trouble making friends?  As much as kids are open, and I know he’s not being bullied, should I explain to him that he should tone it down so that it’s not seen as awkward or that he’s making it his whole personality?  Or would you leave this alone for him to figure out?  My memories of MS and what kids were like are from a different universe.

I am not a troll (everytime I post, someone insists I’m a troll).  I’m just not sure what is and isn’t acceptable to kids now and I want to be able to help my son (and I’m pretty sure he gets his ADHD from me so maybe my posts come off as weird)

Anyway, TIA. [/quote]

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