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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those whose parents don't have a good relationship with the grandchild, perhaps you could identify some books that would help them understand?

It may be that this is a generational gulf.  Back when our parents were kids (and even back when we were kids) there were so many needs that simply went undiagnosed.  Kids were more generally described as "good" or "troubled" or "just a boy acting out" without the amount of knowledge that we have today.

Perhaps some education and information would help them be the supportive grandparents that the children need and that you need and they want to be.  [/quote]

I think that sometimes people believe that facts, information, and education will resolve problems.  (I see this paradigm about racism a lot too -- that people just need to be educated and they won't be racist anymore.)  But problems in special needs families are often more than a lack of education.  I can only speak for my own family, but [b]it feels like an "empathy chip" is missing.[/b]  It's not a lack of information or a lack of education.  These are people with a background in health care.  They really just don't give a damn about inclusion or getting to know this kid.[/quote]

This. And, as you noted, this contributes to prejudices of all kind.[/quote]

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