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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think I agree with you.  Add to that that the diagnostic standards are VERY different depending on where you go.  I know kids who have ASD diagnoses who seem to have few challenges; and kids who went elsewhere and got no ASD diagnosis and have a lot of challenges in social skills, language, and behavior.  I have also been told by service providers that there are definitely place you can go to "get" a diagnosis if that's what you want.

I think when it comes to high-functioning kids, it makes a lot more sense to focus on the missing skills, as opposed to the umbrella label.  [/quote]

In less it is clear, kids really shouldn't get the diagnosis till 5-6 when things start to tease out.  Obviously there are kids where its very clear but too many kids are labeled high functioning where they may have a little something going on but its not ASD.  The labels are way to subjective and yes, you can doctor shop.  Some docs like ours give it out freely as it pays for services, which takes a huge stress off the parents but then it can be inaccurate.[/quote]

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