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maya~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen was just diagnosed—they're refusing to accept it
Diagnosis: autism. Teen's reaction: 'I'm not autistic,' 'Everyone's a little autistic,' 'This label is stupid.' They're rejecting the diagnosis and me for suggesting it helps. They have proof they're neurodivergent but…
noor~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen used to love learning and now hates school
ADHD teen thrived in elementary (looser structure, play-based). Middle school (rigid, fast, complex social scene, abstract learning) = shutdown. They went from excited to 'I hate school' in one year. Different…
priya~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen's mood swings have me terrified
ADHD/autism + puberty hormones = mood dysregulation that's scary. One moment fine, next moment rage or despair. I don't know if this is normal puberty or mental health crisis. Neurochemistry + hormones =…
leah~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen is in romantic crisis and I have no script
They like someone. That person is 'busy.' My teen can't read the actual situation (are they interested? uninterested? slow-burn? over?). Anxiety is eating them alive and I have no framework to help. Romance and…
noor~
2mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen is isolating and I can't force connection
They have interests nobody else shares, don't fit peer culture, prefer solitude. Some of this is healthy introversion. Some feels like depression. How do I know the difference? Neurodivergent isolation is complicated.…