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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As I've said b/f, I agree, the "estimated" number is probably higher than what the number actually is.

However, getting speech, OT, or behavioral therapy under an ASD diagnosis or something else will look the same regardless of what diagnosis it falls under.

And DUH, when kids get older it's easier to tease out an issue at age 6, 7, 8, or older than when a kid is a toddler or preschooler.

So if you don't want to add to the inflated estimate, refuse services under the ASD label and you'll be golden.[/quote]

Or you can be informed, and have your child labeled with what is true -- in many cases, just a developmental delay. You get all the school-based services with that label as you do with the autism label. The rush to label every kid who is different autistic is terrible for all children, those with autism and those without.

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I am very informed and no, we cannot get the label removed from our health insurance.  I cannot say about the school system as we do everything privately.  We are avoiding the school system till our child progresses more.[/quote]

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