Man, that "this kid is autistic and we should have the right to dictate his treatment" letter annoys the fuck out of me. Here, let me paraphrase...
Concerned Uncle: "We told her there were problems, and she told us to butt out. And now she's seeing a speech therapist but it's The Wrong Speech Therapist! And we assume there's nothing else being done, because we (who aren't close to the family and have been proven to be nosy jerks) aren't being told there's anything being done! Also, I am An Expert, except I'm not actually expert in this specific thing. I should nonetheless be listened to in all things and told everything at all times. Help me?"
Amy: "Here, let me tell you the basics of how to communicate, that you should already know but don't. Hope you can pick up humility along the way!"
Anyway. Usually I don't like Amy, but that one worked pretty well by assuming the dude *has* professional bedside manner skills but just doesn't bother to use them with family, and appealing to his grandiose side.
Also: "On the other hand, any parent who believes they’ve provided their children with an ideal childhood needs to dig a little deeper." -- Amen.
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Concerned Uncle: "We told her there were problems, and she told us to butt out. And now she's seeing a speech therapist but it's The Wrong Speech Therapist! And we assume there's nothing else being done, because we (who aren't close to the family and have been proven to be nosy jerks) aren't being told there's anything being done! Also, I am An Expert, except I'm not actually expert in this specific thing. I should nonetheless be listened to in all things and told everything at all times. Help me?"
Amy: "Here, let me tell you the basics of how to communicate, that you should already know but don't. Hope you can pick up humility along the way!"
Anyway. Usually I don't like Amy, but that one worked pretty well by assuming the dude *has* professional bedside manner skills but just doesn't bother to use them with family, and appealing to his grandiose side.
Also: "On the other hand, any parent who believes they’ve provided their children with an ideal childhood needs to dig a little deeper." -- Amen.