Help for getting family on board

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I am in the process of setting up an NACD eval. We have other things

in the works as well....transitioning out of EI, setting up some

preschool arrangements and other activities, matabolic neuro and

genetics appointments. My son, in my family's eyes is cute. He is

cute but behind and as we all know the gap gets bigger if left

unaddressed. We have had recent setbacks that required pullling fish

oil and E. In preparation for the holidays and the whispers of " Isn't

he cute? " I can't understand him? " " Does he really need that

diet? " " I can't understand him, is he hearing impaired? " " Isn't she

going to do anything about this? " I wrote to select family members.

These are folks I thought were most likely to get it and from whom I

needed support. I did it this way because frankly, the holidays are

not a time to discuss this...they are a time to enjoy each other,

especially children. Big mistake. An overzealous family member

informed me that she thought I was going overboard, NACD was

expensive (hello...it is 10% of what his private therapy needs would

be), and who told me he had these delays anyway...what is wrong

beyond speech. First of all, his delays have been explained to this

person. I won't go on as I am too worn out, too p*ssed off, too

beaten down. What exactly is it that she thinks I am doing...sitting

here making this stuff up. I go to real doctors. Real therapists come

to my house. My son's delays are real as are the improvements but

their inconsistency is a concern. He is a worls away from where he

was a year ago but so much more must be done to get and keep him

where he wants to be. I get that people love him and don't want to

hear the bad thing but for goodness sakes do they really think we

make this stuff up? Nuts!