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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 245888" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>If there is any language delay (and with a suspected diagnosis of autism, chances are there IS language delay) then be aware that it's highly likely that the "retarded" label is pessimistic.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 3 "failed" his first IQ test done when he was 4, because he just didn't have enough language skills to understand the questions (and therefore respond to them). We were told he was "borderline" (as in "borderline retarded", they just didn't want to say the "R" word). However, he has since tested as having an IQ in the mid 140s.</p><p></p><p>Big difference.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying thta this boy is a closet genius. But if he is slow to learn because he is still trying to learn communication, then he could make up lost ground later on. The secret is - help him learn to communicate, language is vital. Work on that first as a priority and then you will have the tools to help him learn academically, afterwards.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 245888, member: 1991"] If there is any language delay (and with a suspected diagnosis of autism, chances are there IS language delay) then be aware that it's highly likely that the "retarded" label is pessimistic. difficult child 3 "failed" his first IQ test done when he was 4, because he just didn't have enough language skills to understand the questions (and therefore respond to them). We were told he was "borderline" (as in "borderline retarded", they just didn't want to say the "R" word). However, he has since tested as having an IQ in the mid 140s. Big difference. I'm not saying thta this boy is a closet genius. But if he is slow to learn because he is still trying to learn communication, then he could make up lost ground later on. The secret is - help him learn to communicate, language is vital. Work on that first as a priority and then you will have the tools to help him learn academically, afterwards. Marg [/QUOTE]
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