Tweens & teens

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12yo just got an autism diagnosis — how do we tell extended family without it becoming A Whole Thing?

We're solid. He's solid. The diagnosis gave us a road map. But my MIL is going to ask 30 questions and start sending articles. Looking for scripts that work.

Teen wants to drop their accommodations because 'it makes them weird'. How do you talk about this?

Eighth-grader. Has used a fidget, extended time, and a quiet test space for two years. Now wants to opt out of all of it because of a comment a peer made. I don't want to override their voice but I also know they need…