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Scenario

When parents disagree on independence for rare condition adult children

Our adult son with a rare developmental condition is pushing for more independence, but my husband and I can't agree on how much risk is acceptable — I want to support his autonomy while my husband sees all the ways things could go wrong, and our son is frustrated with both of us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protective love and developmental necessity create a three-way tension with no clear resolution.

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Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rare and orphan conditions?”

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