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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a therapist suggest an evaluation for my child but they did not say what they suspected. My guess is autism, but I wonder why they didn't just say that? When we call for the evaluation they seem to want to know what our concern is, and I am even less qualified to make that assessment than the initial provider.[/quote] You can just say that a therapist thought that there are some concerning behaviors that could warrant a further evaluation. They see this all the time, that's what their purpose is, to suss out what's happening when you know things aren't going right, but aren't sure what's wrong. Plus, once you plant the seed about a diagnosis into the mix, it kind of clouds the rest of the process. It can seem like there is pressure to confirm a condition instead just simply evaluate for possible conditions. Stick to the symptoms, behaviors, and issues that are preventing DC from living their best life. [/quote]
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