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   We have recently learned that our 7th grader likely has high-functioning autism. The only realm it really shows up in is social. He has a very hard time interacting socially, and also exhibits some black-and-white thinking. 
So far, he does very well at school. Straight As, went to an HGC for 4th and 5th. (I asked some questions here recently, but still have not heard input on the question below.)

I am inclined to get him diagnosed (we do not yet have that, and have not yet discussed it with him) and get him some help privately, but do not feel like telling the school about it, because I think it would make him very uncomfortable. I am also under the impression that they might not offer much in terms of help. Like they might pull him out for a social group, at best. I guess I want to ask if anyone has found that helpful, at the middle and high school level. Is it worth doing at school, if we sign him up for something like PEERS outside of school?

He does not seem to need any academic support.

So, if you are in Montgomery county and have a child like ours, what support did the school offer, and was it helpful? How did it compare to help you got outside of school?[/quote]

None at all which is appropriate as long as there is no bullying or other serious issue.[/quote]

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