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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old is DS?  What is it that you want your parents and siblings to understand?

Are there special needs at play?[/quote]

15 yo DS. No special needs, just an introverted boy with a small circle of friends who share his interests. My parents want him to be "like them". "Why doesn't Larlo ever do this (play a sport, watch a game,play with his cousins, talk to his cousins)". Just a long list of "why is he like this?" I tried explaining what being an introvert is like and they don't seem to get it. I want them to understand that it is OK to not always wanting to be around people. They see him as being rude,  "he treats us with disdain".[/quote]

So I’m an extrovert and I wouldn’t want to spend a week with those people either! As an extrovert, I completely understand that some people are introverts and give them space. Being an extrovert does not mean rudely questioning why someone can’t be like the rest of the group! That’s just obnoxious! [/quote]

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