By Gail Belsky
“At family gatherings, relatives who don’t understand learning and thinking differences may make negative comments about your child. These remarks can sting, even if they’re not intended to. Sometimes, relatives make comments that they don’t even realize are negative.
So, what’s the best way to respond to judgments or criticism from family members? It depends on what they say, who they say it to, where you are, who else is there, and what the spirit behind the comment is. “