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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 433233" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>If your son is resistant then I agree with MWM. If it's an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) now, when he's 28 and can't find a job and need SSI it will still be an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (Hopefully this will not be the case, but if it is, it is.)</p><p></p><p>I didn't tell my son he had a label until he entered middle school. This was after he hit a wall of depression and we had to address that with medications. Son always knew he was different but didn't know it had a name. He was devastated to find out, but I assured him that it changes nothing except the fact that now he had a name for it. He got over it and accepted it quickly. Shortly after, he asked me if he was allowed to tell ppl that he was an Aspie. Sure, I said. Turns out he was having some communication issue with ppl on various forums. When he became aware that he offended someone, or said something "wrong" he's use it as a precursor for an apology and ask for an explanation. 9 times out of 10 the other party or parties would "get it", help him understand, and then move on. He was getting true peer to peer training and self advocating. </p><p></p><p>In your case, Manster wants to do it on his own - let him. If he won't be cooperative with the testing, it's not going to give you accurate results anyway. (Son's school evaluations are all over the place - one score puts him at such a low functioning rating that looking at the paper, you would think he was comatose) </p><p></p><p>Honestly, sounds like a "typical guy" thing - they don't read the instructions, they won't stop and ask for direction, etc. Funny, I recall an article about Autism being described as an "extreme male personality" A label is the closest we can get to an instruction manual. If Manster is getting by without it, then it is OK to not pursue it. Some day, he may change his mind, and you can go from there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 433233, member: 11965"] If your son is resistant then I agree with MWM. If it's an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) now, when he's 28 and can't find a job and need SSI it will still be an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (Hopefully this will not be the case, but if it is, it is.) I didn't tell my son he had a label until he entered middle school. This was after he hit a wall of depression and we had to address that with medications. Son always knew he was different but didn't know it had a name. He was devastated to find out, but I assured him that it changes nothing except the fact that now he had a name for it. He got over it and accepted it quickly. Shortly after, he asked me if he was allowed to tell ppl that he was an Aspie. Sure, I said. Turns out he was having some communication issue with ppl on various forums. When he became aware that he offended someone, or said something "wrong" he's use it as a precursor for an apology and ask for an explanation. 9 times out of 10 the other party or parties would "get it", help him understand, and then move on. He was getting true peer to peer training and self advocating. In your case, Manster wants to do it on his own - let him. If he won't be cooperative with the testing, it's not going to give you accurate results anyway. (Son's school evaluations are all over the place - one score puts him at such a low functioning rating that looking at the paper, you would think he was comatose) Honestly, sounds like a "typical guy" thing - they don't read the instructions, they won't stop and ask for direction, etc. Funny, I recall an article about Autism being described as an "extreme male personality" A label is the closest we can get to an instruction manual. If Manster is getting by without it, then it is OK to not pursue it. Some day, he may change his mind, and you can go from there. [/QUOTE]
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