Stop calling my child “quirky.”

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Kids with ADHD, autism, and other developmental delays that make them appear “odd” to others are often called “quirky.” Many use it innocently, but it is meant to call them out for their differences. I take offense to that. Stop calling my child “quirky!” Calling him“quirky” is further calling him out for being different. It’s […]

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