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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 114949" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I'm not trying to sway you away from a diagnosis if what you think you have is accurate but the red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are there. If they're borderline, then so be it. It would help you to know that and most likely you can look to the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) camp for help--I'm all for borrowing from whatever camp has workable strategies! It would also help you to know if she's borderline to keep your eyes open in the future. Sometimes changes such as increasing social demands in school or transitions (such as to the middle school) can making a borderline situation fall one way or the other.</p><p></p><p>It is important that the school address anything that could cause impact in the educational setting. What I'm hearing from families is that because Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s are getting so much attention right now, schools are more apt to provide services to students who are borderline whose doctors go ahead and make the diagnosis. My borderline kiddo got the services without the diagnosis, but I was sweating it until the papers were signed.</p><p></p><p>Has the developmental pediatrician sent you the report yet? Sometimes it helps if the doctor includes a statement such as "Some Autistic traits" if the child has some traits present. It can give some leverage plus some direction. Also helpful is if the doctor gives recommendations in the report as to specific types of services the school should be providing.</p><p></p><p>Has she had a speech evaluation, including for social speech?</p><p>How about occupational therapy?</p><p></p><p>Don't have the developmental pediatrician send a copy of the report to the school district. Review it first. </p><p></p><p>How is she doing socially? </p><p></p><p>Hang in there, hopefully we can come up with some direction to give her the help it sounds like you need.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 114949, member: 701"] I'm not trying to sway you away from a diagnosis if what you think you have is accurate but the red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are there. If they're borderline, then so be it. It would help you to know that and most likely you can look to the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) camp for help--I'm all for borrowing from whatever camp has workable strategies! It would also help you to know if she's borderline to keep your eyes open in the future. Sometimes changes such as increasing social demands in school or transitions (such as to the middle school) can making a borderline situation fall one way or the other. It is important that the school address anything that could cause impact in the educational setting. What I'm hearing from families is that because Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s are getting so much attention right now, schools are more apt to provide services to students who are borderline whose doctors go ahead and make the diagnosis. My borderline kiddo got the services without the diagnosis, but I was sweating it until the papers were signed. Has the developmental pediatrician sent you the report yet? Sometimes it helps if the doctor includes a statement such as "Some Autistic traits" if the child has some traits present. It can give some leverage plus some direction. Also helpful is if the doctor gives recommendations in the report as to specific types of services the school should be providing. Has she had a speech evaluation, including for social speech? How about occupational therapy? Don't have the developmental pediatrician send a copy of the report to the school district. Review it first. How is she doing socially? Hang in there, hopefully we can come up with some direction to give her the help it sounds like you need. [/QUOTE]
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