DEW: Dad (DWA universe)

[jennytork]

TITLE Dad

Comments

[jj1564]

Aw, this is just lovely and exactly how Bobby would be in this circumstance. I loved this as so often kids with aspergers and autism are mollycoddled, which does them no favors - "Dean was never coddled when he was at Bobby's, but his differing needs were always provided for. Sammy learned from Bobby's wisdom, not John's angry grief, how to help Dean thrive."

[jennytork]

Thank you so much! I'm 100% convinced I'm as neurotypical-seeming as I am -- I just appear a bit eccentric -- is entirely because I had parents who had no idea what Asperger's is (I was diagnosed at 38) but who didn't coddle me. They gave me time and space when I needed it but they worked with me and taught me how to blend in.

I can see Bobby doing that for Dean, using his interests as springboards for teaching moments.

[jj1564]

I didn't realise you'd been diagnosed later in life; this also happened to a friend of mine and she said it was a relief to know why she had always struggled so much to fit in and with social situations. I'm pleased your parents gave you the support and space you needed as you were growing up.

[kiramaru7]

Awe... Beautifully done!

[jennytork]

Thank you so much!!

[kiramaru7]

You're welcoem! :D

[jdl71]

Oh, interesting!

[jennytork]

Thank you so much!

[julchen11]

Wonderfully done, my dear.

[jennytork]

Thank you so much!!!