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AIBU about another parent saying my kid has learning difficulties

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Buyer97462 · 28/01/2026 01:41

Hi

My daughter who is 7 has a best friend. Said best friend came to our house after school today and said his Dad had said she has learning difficulties (I don't know the context of the conversation). Daughter is autistic and slightly ADHD but doesn't have any learning difficulties.

Am I unreasonable to be upset by this? I am hopefully not upsetting parents of children with learning difficulties but my child is perfectly capable they just struggle socially. It's particularly upsetting as she has a very small circle of friends and I do worry this kind of impression will make relationships harder.

Apologies I am not saying there is anything wrong with having learning difficulties and probably not putting this across very well.

Am I being unreasonable at being a it upset?
Edited for typo

OP posts:
Glitchymn1 · 28/01/2026 02:23

NaiceBalonz · 28/01/2026 02:12

YABU. Happy to help.

?? Don’t understand this contribution at all.

Having your child labelled by another adult can’t be pleasant. Is there any chance your child misinterpreted what was said? How does your child feel about it? There’s a lot of misconception surrounding ND, ADHD etc have a chat with your child about how to handle future comments.

NaiceBalonz · 28/01/2026 02:12

YABU. Happy to help.

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