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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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You can keep the "developmental delay" label until age 8.  Hardly rushing.  But to all the parents with "misdiagnosed," no one ever forces you to accept services under an autism designation.  That is completely your choice.[/quote]

8 would be reasonable for us.  You are solely thinking of school system.  Not everyone gets school based services.  Health insurance works differently.  We can only see one doctor who made up his mind and thats it.[/quote]

No, you don't have to accept services through your insurance either if you disagree with diagnosis.  Just pay out of pocket for everything and never put in for reimbursement.  Your choice.[/quote]

We have paid out of pocket but between that and private school, it was unaffordable.  Insurance help was the only way to make it work.  And, if we didn't accept the therapy, our child would still have the diagnosis.  Just because your refuse services does not remove a diagnosis.  Our dev. ped does not talk to our providers or school so that is part of the issue.  [/quote]

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