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Scenario

When your child's abilities are dramatically uneven

My 7-year-old son with autism is brilliant at math but cannot tie his shoes and I watch other parents take their children's basic skills for granted and feel so envious it surprises me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The coexistence of exceptional gifts and basic limitations challenges conventional expectations while creating a unique form of parental pride and grief.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with disability or neurodivergence?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.