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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 86100" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Don't be spooked by the possibility of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as a diagnosis. Attitudes and teaching techniques these days are very different. Some kids, especially the ones who seem really bright, often do really well. difficult child 3 is making amazing progress. His best mate, who is 9 years old, is autistic and in mainstream. He doesn't have an IEP, he doesn't have an aide. Mind you, I think the school would prefer it if he did, but he is doing well despite his parents' erratic management of his condition. His autism is mild, his mother's method of handling him is working as well for him as anything else. He does better on ADHD medications but currently she's run out and not gone to see the doctor to get more. difficult child 3 - can't function at all without his medications.</p><p></p><p>Every kid is different and there is so much better understanding of autism these days, it's no longer a sentence of "chuck him in the bin and start again." Now it's being recognised that these kids are often far more capable, with support especially in their early days, than was ever credited. Some are more work than others but there are always rewards.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 86100, member: 1991"] Don't be spooked by the possibility of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as a diagnosis. Attitudes and teaching techniques these days are very different. Some kids, especially the ones who seem really bright, often do really well. difficult child 3 is making amazing progress. His best mate, who is 9 years old, is autistic and in mainstream. He doesn't have an IEP, he doesn't have an aide. Mind you, I think the school would prefer it if he did, but he is doing well despite his parents' erratic management of his condition. His autism is mild, his mother's method of handling him is working as well for him as anything else. He does better on ADHD medications but currently she's run out and not gone to see the doctor to get more. difficult child 3 - can't function at all without his medications. Every kid is different and there is so much better understanding of autism these days, it's no longer a sentence of "chuck him in the bin and start again." Now it's being recognised that these kids are often far more capable, with support especially in their early days, than was ever credited. Some are more work than others but there are always rewards. Marg [/QUOTE]
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