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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Since neither parent is presumably a specialist at diagnosing SN, we deferred to the experts. The real issues for parents arise when the experts are saying X but one or both parents believe that their own parenting 'intuition" supersedes, and conflicts, with the diagnosis of the clinician(s). If there is a conflict like this the tendency of parents is to "wait and see" which is the death knell for the hopes and chances of remediation. SN can be remediated when treated aggressively while the child is young. So therein lies the problem. Anecdotally, I nearly divorced DH. I had to say to him in a final showdown: I am on Planet Reality with the doctors. You are on Planet Denial by yourself. I'm not there. Your parents aren't there. The school isn't there. The clinicians aren't there. You are all by yourself on your planet. Either take a rocket and fly to our planet or I will call my lawyer to blow up your rocket for good. That did it. We have stayed married 13 years since then and he is supportive and on board. [/quote]

SN cannot be “remediated” like that. By definition.[/quote]

What definition? Obviously, "SN" includes a lot more than autism. For example, selective mutism can absolutely be completely remediated.[/quote]

Ask yourself why parents with kids who will never be “remediated” might be irritated with you. [/quote]

Why are you trying to speak for these parents? Speak for yourself. If a child's disability can be remediated that is a good thing. If you are so bitter that you don't want anyone else's child child to ever experience less impairment because your child is not in that situation, there is truly nothing I can do to make you feel better. My child exists and has a right to exist and is not an affront to you or your child.[/quote]

It’s not a disability if it can be remediated. Hope this helps! [/quote]

You saying this doesn't make it true. Of course a disability can be temporary. As long as it substantially limits one or more major life activities, it falls under the ADA. Selective mutism is a great example because it is severely impairing and is also treatable.[/quote]

Go away. [/quote]

I'm not going to go away when you continue to discourage parents to get help for their kids and perpetuate offensive and incorrect definitions of disability. I understand things are hard for you right now but attacking other parents is not going to help you or your kid.[/quote]

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