Anonymous wrote:I remember years ago Jen posted something like "Parents of Aspies - I think Remy is an Aspie." looking for advice. Maybe 3,4 years ago, Remy probably would have been in middle school. The Remy oversharing goes way back and Jen has been warned & rebuked for it for years and continues on.
*An aspie is a person w Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's is no longer officially recognized, but most in the autism community, including therapists, still refer to it because it's usually so different from more severe autism and milder cases are often diagnosed considerably later, and can be more of an "aha!" moment than a tragedy. My nephew was diagnosed at 9 and we didn't even tell him so we wouldn't give him any more insecurities, he figured it out along the way and is cool with it. A friend's kiddo was just diagnosed at 14 and is taking it really hard and is terrified everyone at school will find out.
I remember this! It was SO disappointing and the start of when I saw her little victim act start when people called her out about that online. (And when her die-hard followers swarmed against anyone who spoke out about it on her SM). I have a cousin who was diagnosed as a young child with Asberger's (when it was still officially recognized) and still identifies as such. There is a lot that goes into diagnosis and treatment for these children. (Like, um, go visit with her actual doctor, Jen!) But Jen of course couldn't waste an opportunity for engagement by posting that question, which was a huge violation of her young, adopted child (who has experienced traumatic events).