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
  • I have no friends apart from one girl who I see once a year. She befriended me in the 6th form when I had no-one else to talk to.

    I would like to have a friend who I can see regularly, but I am very inflexible and so I cannot just meet them at any old place. My need for control means that most things have to be done my way, which makes keeping friends very difficult. I prefer being with people who are older than me and I can relate to people better in formal situations.

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  • I have no friends apart from one girl who I see once a year. She befriended me in the 6th form when I had no-one else to talk to.

    I would like to have a friend who I can see regularly, but I am very inflexible and so I cannot just meet them at any old place. My need for control means that most things have to be done my way, which makes keeping friends very difficult. I prefer being with people who are older than me and I can relate to people better in formal situations.

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