My stepson with nf1 and his IQ of 52 drs said he is borderline mentally retarded just yesterday i was joking with my wife back and forth and he feels like he has to protect his mom i am afraid it might lead to a confrontation i told my wife we have to do something i have done all the talking i know to do want to send him to his dad dont want this trouble in our marriage and he was diagnised just a year ago i had to make her take him to the dr!