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Pros and cons of assessment/ benefits of assessment

Newfoodprocessor
over 7 years ago

hi everyone,

i am in need of some help with the diagnose/ don't diagnose question.  I have read a fair few posts about it and still have yet more questions!

My son is 7 and may be high functioning.  He has plenty of traits but I worry that a diagnosis will mean allowances will be made for him which will ultimately make it harder for him as an adult - I want to give him a fair chance and the support he needs to live a happy and independent life as an adult.

i worry that laws about disclosure may change amd that attitudes can change.  I'm not sure a diagnosis will get us any more support or any meaningful information about him that will mean we can support him better at home or school.

Can any anyone tell me what kind of information a diagnosis might give us about our son and what kind of additional support might be available? We live in the Thames Valley.  

We went on the course with our local AS anod we think he is 'borderline' (!). We have worked v hard with boundaries and clear expectations and things are much better at home (we are hoping we are bad parents ha ha...)

my main concern for him at the moment is making and maintaining friendships. 

Thank you!

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  • over 7 years ago

    Thanks for the reply asparagus. I am not wanting a diagnosis - I am wondering about an assessment. Part of that is what difference a diagnosis would make, amd I'm not sure it will make any difference - sorry if I am being really thick but what kind of support would he get With social skills For example? Are there specialist workshops or clubs outside of school that teach these skills to high functioning kids that seem NT? 

    If you had known asd was a possible explanation as a kid and your mum helped you with it, wouldn't your childhood have been v different? What extra help would you have got from outside sources? His school is already supportive of all the children but I fear ASD could be an excuse to lower expectations which would be confusing for him and I don't think (as least whilst he is able to meet NT expectations) that woukd be in his interests. 

    Does that make sense? Maybe I'm not making any sense! 

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  • over 7 years ago

    Thanks for the reply asparagus. I am not wanting a diagnosis - I am wondering about an assessment. Part of that is what difference a diagnosis would make, amd I'm not sure it will make any difference - sorry if I am being really thick but what kind of support would he get With social skills For example? Are there specialist workshops or clubs outside of school that teach these skills to high functioning kids that seem NT? 

    If you had known asd was a possible explanation as a kid and your mum helped you with it, wouldn't your childhood have been v different? What extra help would you have got from outside sources? His school is already supportive of all the children but I fear ASD could be an excuse to lower expectations which would be confusing for him and I don't think (as least whilst he is able to meet NT expectations) that woukd be in his interests. 

    Does that make sense? Maybe I'm not making any sense! 

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