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[quote=Anonymous]I have an 11 yo DD who has ADHD, anxiety, has done OT for sensory issues, and possibly has ASD. DD is repeating neuropsych testing this year but I am not seeking an ASD evaluation.

DD has some friends and long term friendships, but no really close/best friend.  She is young for her age in terms of interests - still likes play grounds, not interested in social media, etc. I don’t think she would know what instagram or TikTok are. DD also mostly interested in clothes that are comfortable and not what is in style. DD too my very well academically and has extracurricular interests.

My view is this - either she has ASD or she doesn’t, and time will make it more clear. We are already doing /have done all the theories recommended (seeing a therapy, medication for anxiety and ADHD, social skills group class, OT, etc). Her therapist told us that no new therapies would be recommended with an ASD diagnosis, that we are already working on all DD’s symptoms.

I am not in denial about DD’s challenges, and I am really uncertain about the value of an ASD diagnosis when she is (at least right now) not significantly impaired by the symptoms she is showing. If she has ASD, I assume the gap will grow, and then a diagnosis might help DD better understand how she is perceiving the world differently than others.

I would like to put out that I was also slow to mature, shy, and awkward with my peers until my early 20s. It all sort of finally came together for me then - close friends, dating, shopping, pop culture, etc. Some of us really are late-bloomers. [/quote]

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