I'm so worn out trying to convince DH and his parents how ds1 (3.11 with poss lang disorder or ASD) is developing differently from his peers and will therefore need help at school. His language is probably about 12-18 months behind, and socially he's like a 2 yr old.
They just refuse to acknowledge any issue, because he can do things like count, read and make basic requests. They disregard that he uses many of the same phrases over again inflexibly and is barely able to tell them his name or carry on a functional conversation.
Normally I just avoid talking about it all and smile and nod when they comment on him. Today we have an important meeting and I mentioned that I wanted to fight for support for him. MIL has warned me that I'll be marked out at school as a pushy mother, and that I'm really worrying over nothing. It just makes me so mad as I feel like I'm fighting this battle alone. They are making me feel totally neurotic - I know I'm not (I have 22mth ds2 who has virtually caught ds1 up language-wise) and it's so upsetting and frustrating to have this conversation over and over again with people who I feel should be supportive. Thanks to anyone who's read this far, I just needed to vent!!
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I'm livid with IL's and DH's head in sand attitude. Please help calm me down..
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reducedfatkettlechip · 06/07/2009 13:39
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