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[quote=Anonymous]hi OP, I'm in the same position, with a middle schooler doing very well academically. I have been persuaded through a lot of reading that this diagnosis is usually welcome to the person receiving it. I imagine my son feels different from others, and it could be a relief to know why. I am also inclined to get the diagnosis because I think it will help get his "buy-in" when it comes to learning ways to fit in better socially. As it is, he just feels like there is no point in trying to make friends, because they don't want him. He doesn't understand why, or what he could do differently to be more accepted. I feel like learning these skills will help him for the rest of his life. But I've also been hesitant about getting the diagnosis when he is doing so well, especially with the current concern that people may be denied health insurance if they have a "pre-existing condition!"[/quote]
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