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[quote=Anonymous]Yeah, sometimes people think because their kid has an issue and they have read a lot they now have a Ph.D and can assess others and make predictions.

I had a similar, but different situation. I knew mine was on the spectrum, I also knew every child was different and the doctor saw many signs DC is very high functioning. Well over the years I have encountered amazing moms of kids with ASD, some who are dear friends and the occasional one who cannot help, but get in my business.

When my kid was a tot and I already knew the diagnosis, a mom of a child on the spectrum who presented differently thought it was her job to inform me of all the challenges I would face and all the things my kid would not do. I did not have the heart to tell her he was already doing things she said would be struggles. NONE of her predictions came true. I found myself avoiding her because I didn't want to make her feel bad that her own son wasn't doing certain things, but she clearly did not have a handle on mine. I did once tell her we see outstanding clinicians and they are guiding us already, but she could.NOIT.let go.

Years later I encountered another autism mom at a speech therapy waiting room who's child is in a self-contained classroom. I stupidly shared my kid's diagnosis. She cannot stop pushing self-contained on us even though she has rarely been around our son. He does not have behavior issues. He has a high IQ. He does well in mainstream and has friends. She has it in her mind it is cruel to put a child with autism in mainstream. EVERY expert said our kid belongs in mainstream. Again, i don't want to make her feel bad so I mostly avoid her.; My child no longer does private ST, but I do see her at the store and in the neighborhood now and then.[/quote]

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