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[quote=Anonymous]  Anyone relate? Warning...this are first world problems and I know I am very fortunate. Have a child with HFA. Just a mini vent here.

I delude myself into thinking my child is blending in to some degree. Actually the IEP team may contribute to my delusions because happy parents make their life easier ;). Every now and then (sometimes more often than I care to deal with) I get the reminder he isn't blending and may be struggling more socially than I thought. In the early years I got some pretty obnoxious comments from the mommy Olympics ladies at the music classes, etc (and I was already getting EI). Once we found an inclusive preschool the comments were usually gentler.

Now in public school I only get the occasional rude parent remark. Most of the parents are classy and compassionate enough to keep it gentle, but they know, and they let me know they know. Sometimes it is harmless and it's just me catching myself being oversensitive and I get over it. Sometimes it's the well meaning "I'm so glad Larla is seated at your son's table because it teaches her to be patient and compassionate." On the one hand what an awesome parent! This a good person trying to show support to me. It tells me inclusion is welcome and there are many parents teaching their kids good values. That said, I still get a little pang of wishing I could just hear "I'm so glad Larla is seated next to your son. She thinks he is so funny and sweet." I just really need those conversations where my kid is just another kid and not THE SN KID.[/quote]

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