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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your DB sounds utterly clueless about child development. Signing him up for sports will only make him more miserable. He needs professional help for basic motor coordination, and professional help for social skills, and a screening for depression and autism. Yes the divorce makes it way worse, but you say he's always had issues. The loss of friendships is because he is falling further behind in maturity.

You can be a caring and responsible adult in his life who accepts him and values him exactly as he is. If he would like an outing, take him out. If not, stay in and let him choose an activity. Applaud his efforts in any area you can. Does he do Mathnasium because he's behind or because he's talented? Maybe there's an avenue there.[/quote]

OP here.  I don’t think Ned is autistic.  I said he’s always been quirky since we moved back five years ago, when he was 10, but the divorce was before that, when he was 7, I think.  What I remember of him as a kid up until age 8 was he was very sweet, funny and confident.  We didn’t see him for a couple years due to distance and COVID, then began to see him regularly after he turned 10.  That’s when I first noticed him saying odd things for effect, but still pretty innocuous.

I definitely care for him and accept him for who he is, so long as he shows a modicum of respect for us and our boundaries.  I used to invite him to our house over the summer for day visits, but stopped because I don’t trust what he’s like with my kids who are younger.

He’s a really smart kid, but math is apparently not his best subject.  He’s getting straight As so he has that going for him.[/quote]

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