Ss,

I'm sorry you're feeling so alone. I hope the testing provides some direction. Years ago, it absolutely saved me.

I have 4 kids. Twin boys, another son two years younger, and D 2.5 years younger.....

For many years, few people even knew I had the middle son. I couldn't take him anywhere.

It was exhausting. His energy, his ability to wear people down.... It was nuts.

He was tested for everything, and received a diagnosis at the age of 7. For him, it was the turning point.

Through the testing, we learned his IQ is 2 points from the category of "genius."

Sooooo....

Since we have an inappropriate and twisted sense of humor in our house...now that he's 16, I often (jokingly) hold that against him.

"Well, S16, how would you know? You're no genius..........I have proof!"

Typically my comments are followed by a loving , yet condescending eye-roll....

He is an awesome kid. But mmmmmaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnn, those early days??? He wore my a$$ out!!!!

((((((Hugs))))))