Ask Amy: How Can I Give my Son Helpful Support Without Him Buying Into Labels About Himself?

Tricia’s son Matthew has been given several labels.

Highly gifted.
Attention deficit disorder.
On the spectrum.

She deeply knows that he is none of those things. And she sees the value, at times, in getting him some support in various ways.

How can she get Matthew what’s best for him without him buying Into these concepts about himself?

Send your questions to AskAmy@TheLittleSchoolofBigChange.com and meet me at https://www.facebook.com/dramyjohnson​ each Monday at 1pm ET for my live response.

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