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Insensitive or over reacting

CK
over 11 years ago

Hey,

My son is 4, he has ASD.

My friends all obviously know about my sons condition and his difficulties - primarily his speech, with his social interaction being not far behind.

When I get together with my closest friend, who has a son of a similar age to my little one, we naturally discuss our boys. But my friend insists on telling me all about the lengthly conversations she has with her son and about his large circle of friends, and how his friends squabble over who gets to sit next to him at school, etc. This really upsets me (not that I let it show to my friend), as I can't help but think about how I may never be able to have a conversation with my son, how he has such few friends .

Am I over reacting or is my friend being slightly insensitive??

 

 

 

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  • over 11 years ago

    Thanks for the responses guys!

    I think I will try to talk her about it.

    I am probably more sensitive about it than I should be, as everything is still 'fresh' - for want of a better word. The diagnosis was only confirmed last month, but it has been expected for the last year.

    Just thought my little man was slow with his speech - never actually occured to me that he might not ever be able to converse with me.

    Hopefully with time it will become easier to hear x

    Thanks again, best wishes to you all x

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  • over 11 years ago

    Thanks for the responses guys!

    I think I will try to talk her about it.

    I am probably more sensitive about it than I should be, as everything is still 'fresh' - for want of a better word. The diagnosis was only confirmed last month, but it has been expected for the last year.

    Just thought my little man was slow with his speech - never actually occured to me that he might not ever be able to converse with me.

    Hopefully with time it will become easier to hear x

    Thanks again, best wishes to you all x

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