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<blockquote data-quote="confuzzled" data-source="post: 515806" data-attributes="member: 8831"><p>this is our story too, and exactly what we did. </p><p></p><p><strong>this will not be the popular opinion, but its all mine. sorry in advance if it offends anyone.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>i see no need to tell my child something that even experts can't agree on. mine has enough self esteem issues that it would be just.one.more.thing.</p><p></p><p>for us, its just a label. if it gets you appropriate help and services, great. </p><p></p><p>but really, what purpose would it serve to tell her something of that nature at this point? as an adult it might be useful to know. </p><p></p><p>from a teenage perspective, what would it change? </p><p></p><p>and from a mom's perspective--while it might explain some things and might direct you on things to focus on, you wouldnt love her any less---she's still the same person she was when she was label-less.</p><p></p><p>dont misunderstand either...i'm very much a believe in being honest with kids, teaching them self advocacy, and letting them come to terms with their stuff. i just have a hard time setting something in stone based on surveys and test scores that may/may not/nobody really knows/depends on who you ask.</p><p></p><p>but by all means have her evaluated for educational purposes, and if you ask me, if that psy feels that strongly about it, i'd call him and suggest she be FULLY evaluated for all educationally related issues and underlying learning differences--then ask what the address is to send the letter to formally request it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="confuzzled, post: 515806, member: 8831"] this is our story too, and exactly what we did. [B]this will not be the popular opinion, but its all mine. sorry in advance if it offends anyone. [/B] i see no need to tell my child something that even experts can't agree on. mine has enough self esteem issues that it would be just.one.more.thing. for us, its just a label. if it gets you appropriate help and services, great. but really, what purpose would it serve to tell her something of that nature at this point? as an adult it might be useful to know. from a teenage perspective, what would it change? and from a mom's perspective--while it might explain some things and might direct you on things to focus on, you wouldnt love her any less---she's still the same person she was when she was label-less. dont misunderstand either...i'm very much a believe in being honest with kids, teaching them self advocacy, and letting them come to terms with their stuff. i just have a hard time setting something in stone based on surveys and test scores that may/may not/nobody really knows/depends on who you ask. but by all means have her evaluated for educational purposes, and if you ask me, if that psy feels that strongly about it, i'd call him and suggest she be FULLY evaluated for all educationally related issues and underlying learning differences--then ask what the address is to send the letter to formally request it. [/QUOTE]
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