Hi Wendy. Thanks for your comment. Working with Zion, parenting Zion, loving Zion, requires so much patience and energy. Sometimes I use the method you suggested - offer a reward. Sometimes I just get sick of his BS and tell him to clean his room, dammit! He is a wonderful kid in general, but sometimes pretends he "can't" do something because it is too hard. I try to make sure I know if I'm working with intentional behavior or his disability before I get mad at him. It is often difficult but I love him and try to keep his self esteem intact, even when I'm pissed off. 

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I'm glad to see you're back on the site Wendy.  I apologize for the bug you helped us find.  We're fixing it.

It's inspiring to see a physician who also speaks as a survivor! Thanks for joining us, Jude

Dear Jude,I'm looking forward to talking about Healthy Survivorship here. As a physician-survivor, I've been writing about survivorship almost every day since my cancer diagnosis in 1990. In 1992, I coined the phrase "Healthy Survivor" to describe anyone facing a medical challenge, who is (1) getting good careAND (2)living as fully as possibleAnd I believe that obtaining sounds knowledge, finding and nourishing hope and taking effective action can help anyone become a Healthy Survivor. This page can be a good place to share experiences, questions, insights and advice about Healthy Survivorship, as can my new blog at www.wendyharpham.typepad. Whether you are facing cancer or other medical challenges, we can talk about what it takes to be a Healthy Survivor. With hope, Wendywww.wendyharpham.com

DrHealthy! Welcome to Trusera. Thanks for coming and being a part of our community! If you run into any trouble or questions, feel free to drop me a note! Jude