If you have ever had a conversation with a fellow parent raising a neurodivergent child, you have either said this phrase or you have heard this phrase. It usually goes something like this, “We are so grateful for our son’s teacher this year. She really gets it.” Or, “We are getting together with extended family over the holidays and it’s always tough. They don’t get it.”
What Parents Mean When They Say Someone "Gets It"
What Parents Mean When They Say Someone "Gets…
What Parents Mean When They Say Someone "Gets It"
If you have ever had a conversation with a fellow parent raising a neurodivergent child, you have either said this phrase or you have heard this phrase. It usually goes something like this, “We are so grateful for our son’s teacher this year. She really gets it.” Or, “We are getting together with extended family over the holidays and it’s always tough. They don’t get it.”