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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would tell him. Information is power and he will find a wonderful community online if not IRL. Nothing good comes of hiding these things. My middle brother was diagnosed with a health condition in addition to ADHD. My parents disclosed the ADHD first and he took it so badly, they didn't tell him about the illness for years. In time, he turned 18, had major fights with them and didn't want to believe anything they said. Because he was over 18, they couldn't force him to get treatment. I think he could have been eased into his diagnosis over time and helped to understand how to care for himself properly. Instead, he self-medicated.[/quote] My son has always wanted to be normal. He refused all accommodations in school because he didn't want to be special or different, so he had to work extra hard. I can guarantee he would never want to join online groups. He wants to be friends with the cool kids at school...[/quote]
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