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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are fooling yourself if you think that your child’s current teachers and future teachers won’t know this one way or the other.  If it was present enough for you to receive a diagnosis, they notice as well.  Teachers see this every day in all schools.  Keeping these types of things secret,

A) long term will hurt your child
B)  shows a lack of trust in the institution
C) communicates your own shame in this learning difference  to the child and others.

I know you worry that people will think less of your child’s abilities but your child is just fine and these diagnoses are just that.  They are information that doesn’t negate your child’s individuality or potential.  Sharing a diagnosis helps the school and teachers understand what your child needs to learn best, even if you think they don’t need accommodations now.  Please talk to a therapist about your own fears here and be honest with the school no matter where you end up.  Your child deserves it.[/quote]

No, that’s not what I’m worried about. My worry is that he could be automatically rejected in a couple of years when we apply, even if he does not need accomodations. Of course, I will look for the best fit for my child. But if I believe GDS is the best fit, would disclosing this information be an automatic « no »?
We have an older child attending the school. [/quote]

So wait you won’t apply for several years?

Then how do you know by then if he will need accommodations?

Are you more worried about having to give up your vision of private school ?
Or is it that you believe a smaller environment will make all the difference ? It doesn’t btw and many parents fool themselves with this idea. Small, nurturing environment = a fix 
It’s not the case and the small nurturing environment is perfect for above average NT kids and is first and foremost meant to meet those needs. [/quote]

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