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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 515813" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I agree actually. Not in all cases, but in yours and anyone who knows their kid would not deal with it well. There are some kids who do better being told because it is a relief. It is such a personal thing. I know a kid who wanted to die because he simply didn't get why no one would be in his groups in classes and why were they so mean on the playground etc.... Finally his parents felt it was better to help him understand and he did NOT use it as an excuse, it helped him realize there were lots of people like him, he had special talents in other ways and THAT is why he goes to the classes to help him learn about how to have friends etc...and it would happen for him. For Q it is in the middle, so obvious because he is in an autism class so I had to say, yeah, you do have autism. But there are times he does say.... dont you get it I have autism??? I say well lots of people have autism but they dont all try to hurt their moms! He says I KNOW that!!! blah blah blah. </p><p></p><p>It is so one of those go with your gut things. Some day, if she needs accommodations in college you may need to have the talk and then you can explain it in a way that talks not only about the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum but honestly there is a HUGE spectrum or variations of Aspergers too.....so even if she actually gets the diagnosis, you will have plenty of time to work out how to tell her if ever.....</p><p></p><p>Our kids are not their labels. That is for sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 515813, member: 12886"] I agree actually. Not in all cases, but in yours and anyone who knows their kid would not deal with it well. There are some kids who do better being told because it is a relief. It is such a personal thing. I know a kid who wanted to die because he simply didn't get why no one would be in his groups in classes and why were they so mean on the playground etc.... Finally his parents felt it was better to help him understand and he did NOT use it as an excuse, it helped him realize there were lots of people like him, he had special talents in other ways and THAT is why he goes to the classes to help him learn about how to have friends etc...and it would happen for him. For Q it is in the middle, so obvious because he is in an autism class so I had to say, yeah, you do have autism. But there are times he does say.... dont you get it I have autism??? I say well lots of people have autism but they dont all try to hurt their moms! He says I KNOW that!!! blah blah blah. It is so one of those go with your gut things. Some day, if she needs accommodations in college you may need to have the talk and then you can explain it in a way that talks not only about the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum but honestly there is a HUGE spectrum or variations of Aspergers too.....so even if she actually gets the diagnosis, you will have plenty of time to work out how to tell her if ever..... Our kids are not their labels. That is for sure. [/QUOTE]
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