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Fear of and Necessity for Labels

Jim V - mod

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

  • my son is considered to be in the mild end some characteristics being very suttle and others more severe, been advised that i shouldn't have any major problems until he enters full time education. looking to his future its hard not to be a bit negative. but im sure that there must be other parents that feel as i do as there must be other people with mild symptoms that question it as much as you. 

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  • my son is considered to be in the mild end some characteristics being very suttle and others more severe, been advised that i shouldn't have any major problems until he enters full time education. looking to his future its hard not to be a bit negative. but im sure that there must be other parents that feel as i do as there must be other people with mild symptoms that question it as much as you. 

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