I just received my Disney Dumbo and his mom hallmark christmas ornament In the mail. (I wait until after Christmas to buy because of the sales prices). We used to watch the movie over and over when my son was younger. It's one of my favorites because of the mother-son bond. And because it embraces a child's difference and stigma as a gift.
Anyway, my son was just diagnosed yesterday as being on the autistic spectrum and with having adhd. He is high functioning and so so gifted in some areas. He is sweet, considerate, clever, and witty. But a lot of his behaviors have been extremely difficult. I am fearful for how he will fit in and relate to his peers as he gets older. I am faced with the challenge of teaching a child that relates to the world and people so differently. I don't know where to start.
