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[quote=Anonymous]The teacher and school are phenomenal and amazing.  I can't say enough good things, and they've worked with him so hard and have gotten amazing results.  Before he started school there, he would not look at you if you called his name if he was interested in something.  His teachers have achieved consistent results and now he will always look at you when you call his name, and he has gotten terrific with eye contact.  The school has been sensitive to my reluctance to screen him again, and volunteered to provide services regarding socialization (not one to one or anything, but group socialization classes), because that seems to be the only issue for now.

Here is what my gut tells me- that he actually doesn't have HFA.  I really don't think he does, mostly because he doesn't see people as objects.  I think he is an shy introvert who will always love science and math, and will probably be a big nerd like everyone in his family. But I think it will always be "questionable HFA" or "possible HFA".  I have spoken to his speech therapist and the special needs coordinator at the school.  While everyone thinks that more information is better (so they want to screen), they all agree that as of now it is is borderline case.

Of course I understand that the biggest part of dealing with a special needs child is getting the parents to accept the diagnosis.  However, I was the one pushing for evaluations for my son when he seemed to be an otherwise normal child. I was the one who wanted him screened. I really can accept a HFA diagnosis, but I don't think it applies anymore.

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