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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find this post both heartbreaking and bizarre beyond belief.

There is no need for you to "act" around this child, and no need for you to be so nervous and tie yourself up in knots about offending your new friend.

The last thing this child needs is a synthetic version of you presented and packaged for his consumption.  And social relationships with special needs families are not so delicate and tenuous that they can be dissolved over another mother failing to somehow have the special secret sauce to interact with our kids.

Please, just be yourself.  It is a treat to get to know another mom.[/quote]

Let's cut OP a break.  Its not her fault that she has not been exposed to or had any experience with being around kids that are other than "typical".  my first child is neurotypical, has it easy in life.  So when DS came along, who has significant ADHD, I had no idea what I was doing or saying for that matter!

I honestly don't think that she was trying to offend anyone.

OP - honestly I would go in with the assumption that her DS is just as typical as other kids and treat him and communicate with him as such.  Believe me, mom will appreciate it!! [/quote]

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