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Interaction with my middle child:
me: "That video game music is seriously annoying."
D: "Yes, yes it is really annoying."
D: "Oh, wait, do you want me to turn the music off?"
me: "Yes, thank you." (I was just about to ask him that, actually.)
One thing D is teaching me is how to ask directly for things, rather than hint. (As I said, I was about to ask him to turn it down.) I was quite pleased, though, that he sensed my discomfort and was able to make the logical step to asking about it. This shows increased social awareness, which is good. I don't want him to try and mind read, but having him be more aware of nuance and social clues will help him down the road.
me: "That video game music is seriously annoying."
D: "Yes, yes it is really annoying."
D: "Oh, wait, do you want me to turn the music off?"
me: "Yes, thank you." (I was just about to ask him that, actually.)
One thing D is teaching me is how to ask directly for things, rather than hint. (As I said, I was about to ask him to turn it down.) I was quite pleased, though, that he sensed my discomfort and was able to make the logical step to asking about it. This shows increased social awareness, which is good. I don't want him to try and mind read, but having him be more aware of nuance and social clues will help him down the road.
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special needs kids seem to be the ones that can teach us the most too!