Fear of and Necessity for Labels

AndrewC posted this discussion in the guide, before I realised my mistake in how they were written. So I'm just creating this on his behalf so people can respond to the message.

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I know a number of people are put of going for early diagnosis because they fear labelling their child or are not themselves emotionally ready for that label.

Unfortunately, labels can also be necessary/hugely beneficial in accessing the right support services for your child, particularly re education.

 

Perhaps this would be a good thread for people to share what their concerns were/are about going for diagnosis, and whether obtaining a diagnosis has been positive or negative overall?

Parents
  • thanks, i actually feel myself, looking forward to a diagnosis, whatever the outcome, i can see that its better for both of us to do it. every day i think of a reason he can't have aspergers and every day he shows me a reason that he may have aspergers. i'm not sure if i'm really intune with my son or completely neurotic, but at least now i want to know :D

Reply
  • thanks, i actually feel myself, looking forward to a diagnosis, whatever the outcome, i can see that its better for both of us to do it. every day i think of a reason he can't have aspergers and every day he shows me a reason that he may have aspergers. i'm not sure if i'm really intune with my son or completely neurotic, but at least now i want to know :D

Children
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