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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son has ASD and ADHD and we told him when he was diagnosed. The ASD, Asperger's when he was diagnosed at 4 and the ADHD, combined type, when he was diagnosed at 7. DS is 8 now and this is part of who he is just as much as the fact that he is really great at math and chess. His diagnosis isn't a big deal, it just "is" and something he has to live with. It is helpful that the current world champion in chess, Magnus Carlsen, is suspected of having Asperger's too.[/quote] I should add that our whole family would qualify for either ASD, ADHD or both. Nevertheless, the adults are all Ivy educated professionals. My niece who suffers from ADHD and an anxiety disorder and has an IEP just got accepted to Berkeley. There are so many more supports now... Even if you don't tell your daughter now, let her know at some point so she can advocate for herself and get the help and supports at school that she is entitled to.[/quote]
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