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Logic

Hello, I am new to this forum and would like to ask advise from adults who are diagnosed  with asd. Do you think it is better if children understand their diagnosis early, we are in the process of getting my 11 year old daughter diagnosed. I am getting some critisim saying I am labelling my child and this will be negative for her. My gut instinct is that she is a clever individual and that if she has the right support from us she will better understand why she feels the way she does. Would you have preferred to know or would you have prefered not to know as a child? Thank you for your help :)

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  • Hi Logic - I hope my comments help you.

    I have HFA and was diagnosed as an adult but I knew as a teenager I was 'different' to all the other kids and got bullied because I was seen as odd or a bit weird.

    Since my diagnosis I feel comfortable with who I am and I can explain to people about my condition - it's not an illness or a problem, it's a condition! The majority of people are quite understanding and make allowances but there are those who are still horrible to me but I ignore them.

    I think you sound like a good Mum. My Mum has helped me a lot to understand my condition and help me cope with it. We talk about it especially when she sees one of my meltdowns coming on. She knows what to do and is pretty good actually at it now.

    I think you should keep open communication with your daughter - she is special and will discover as many of us do that she has talents and gifts that others don't and you can help her find them.

    I hope that helps.

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  • Hi Logic - I hope my comments help you.

    I have HFA and was diagnosed as an adult but I knew as a teenager I was 'different' to all the other kids and got bullied because I was seen as odd or a bit weird.

    Since my diagnosis I feel comfortable with who I am and I can explain to people about my condition - it's not an illness or a problem, it's a condition! The majority of people are quite understanding and make allowances but there are those who are still horrible to me but I ignore them.

    I think you sound like a good Mum. My Mum has helped me a lot to understand my condition and help me cope with it. We talk about it especially when she sees one of my meltdowns coming on. She knows what to do and is pretty good actually at it now.

    I think you should keep open communication with your daughter - she is special and will discover as many of us do that she has talents and gifts that others don't and you can help her find them.

    I hope that helps.

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