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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are being a little too sensitive and critical of people offering you well-meant advice.

We all want our kids to be considered as typical as possible and so it rankles when you feel like people are assuming your kid is less typical than you think he is.

You never know what the future holds, one day down the line you might need to qualify for SSI or consider a self contained class and the well meant advice might come in handy. 
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I think sometimes people are just trying to make a connection, so they use that as a way to start a conversation.  Or they feel like their knowledge is so hard-fought that they want to share it with the world.  If the shoe fits, wear it, and if it doesn't, just be polite and steer the conversation in another direction.  [/quote]

This has been my experience.  I have learned a lot in the waiting room for different programs, what sports and other stuff work best, but you do get some who push their doctors, providers, schools and activities as the "best."  I take all the helpful advice and just acknowledge the rest.

Having a kid with SN can be very isolating for many.  Instead of play groups and fun stuff, many of us spend the early years running from appointment to specialist to appointment and its hard to connect as your child is a bit different than theirs.  People get very funny rather than welcoming and thinking its ok.

We don't get it from just parents, but also teachers and others till they get to know our child and realize our child isn't who they have labeled her as.  I think its common to not see these kids as bright and capable when they are.[/quote]

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