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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't use it as the focus of the piece, just write about it as aspect of his identity, the way I would write about my heritage or similar. Don't hide it, but use the essay as an opportunity to tell a very compelling story they have not heard before. His [b]autism/adhd/anxiety is part of who he is - not his defining trait[/b].

I think key for his applications will also be the Why Us supplements - he sounds like he would be an excellent part of any community, so have him make the case for why he specifically belongs in each particular school and how he would thrive there. Too often people assume that folks with his dx are insular. Good luck to him![/quote]

Yes!  Thank you for saying this.  For him, because of his IEP, it has impacted his school placement and the opportunities that were available to him.  That's the part I'm really concerned about.[/quote]

This can also be addressed in the “other information” section.

I have a 2e kid also and the advice we’ve heard is that if it is going to be self-evident in other materials (eg your child had a resource class) there is no reason not to address it head on.

And my personal perspective is a school that doesn’t want my ASD kid probably isn’t the right fit for my ASD kid.

That said, I do worry the topic can be hard to make original and/or interesting. Our DD wrote several essays before she landed on a topic. I’d give it a try but if it isn’t coming together be prepared to pivot to a new topic.[/quote]

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