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[quote=Anonymous]  Can't decide which label makes me more uncomfortable. I want my child to be seen for the amazing person he is and I am always so happy when he can blend even for a little while. I don't like sensing someone pities me or sees my kid as broken or

On the other hand, I've been accused of being overprotective. I do 29 manipulations to help my kid look normal and make friends. I do have to be very involved. I need to catch the descent into meltdown. I need to listen closely on playdates so I can intervene when he gets too rigid. I do slowly step back, just at a slower pace than parents of NT kids and I dance-4 steps back, 2 forward, 6 back, 4 forward...

I have even had one parent imply I was a type A mom overscheduling my kid to get him into Harvard one day. His scheduling includes things like OT, trying out whatever sport he asks to try and then moving to another if/when that one doesn't workout, speech therapy, social skills groups, playdates AND Plenty of down time. We don't give a crap about Harvard. We do give a crap about doing everything we can to help him one day be able to be independent and make many friends and hold down a job.

Anyone else feel caught between these 2 labels?[/quote]

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