Its so difficult when you want it so bad for your child....but they don't!
Somewhere, deep inside, we maintain hope no matter what happens in the past.
One day, he will get it.....it may be a slow process.
One of the old timers at Alanon said "I have learned that miracles happen when I let go. True miracles. Some times the miracles happen very slooooowwwwly."