Backwoods
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I posted the original comment about TH blurting, which is a common feature of ADHD. I was in NO WAY connecting ADHD or anything on the autism spectrum with a life of crime. My son has pretty severe ADHD and I have ADD. Neither of us are criminals, and my son is the sweetest kid you'll ever meet. However, it had been mentioned that TH was ADHD/hyperactive and I was just noting that he seems to exhibit the blurting component. Obviously a lot more going on than ADHD to make him what he is. To all of you with young children diagnosed with ADHD, autism, Asperger's, etc. take heart. There is so much better understanding of these things now than when my son was diagnosed (he's 23 now). You may run into people--teachers, etc.--who should know better who give you bad advice or are dismissive of your child. Ignore them and keep digging until you get your child what he/she needs. You are your child's best advocate. It takes perseverance and courage, but you can do it.
Thank you, Midwestmama, for confirming that the line of conversation between you and me that the OP put a spotlight on no way, no how connected ADHD with criminal tendencies.
Although I replied to the OP's post pointing that out, I have still been smarting from the implication -- thinking, well, wow, great, now everybody who hits that first post, with my earlier, innocuous post (which did not even address ADHD except to say that I did not think blurting was limited to ADHD, much less mention rape or murder) quoted as the jump-off spot -- well, they're going to be thinking "What in the world awful, horrendous thing did Backwoods SAY...?"
I know it's silly for me to have let it keep worrying me, but hey, I can be hypersensitive that way sometimes.
So thank you for clarifying the nature of our posts a little further! :seeya: