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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, some people are being a bit harsh. OP, my son has ADHD and intense anxiety and when he is experiencing a lot of emotional stress he often sounds rude. That is, he responds to the lack of control he feels by trying to control the environment and the people around him. I guess you could say that I "let him get away with it" to the extent that I don't typically punish him in these moments but I do try to correct him each and every time, ask him to rephrase the words and say them in a kinder tone, remind him to thank me for giving him breakfast, and generally talk about respect all day long.

Also, my approach to particular desires is not to cater to them specifically but to allow and even try to encourage my son to be more self-sufficient about his preferences. I don't cut crusts off of sandwiches, nor do I provide multiple plates so that food doesn't touch, nor do I reheat lukewarm food. But neither am I bothered by my kids'--NT or not--preferences. Basically, you can be as particular as you want in my view as long as you can take care of yourself! At first it took a little coaching but my son, for example, spent about a year re-warm up his food at least once (sometimes several times) in the middle of dinner and then he got over it and never did it again. I do think that supporting him while shifting responsibility onto him has helped my son become more self-sufficient, which I do believe makes him feel a little more in control and, in turn, less likely to try to control everything around him.[/quote]

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