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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a child at a highly regarded charter that was dx the summer after middle school…which was 2 years after starting at that school.

The ASD symptoms were very subtle and when they were noticed by 1-2 teachers, they just assumed it was quirkiness (per the report card narrative). There were never any behavior issues, no medication or support was needed and child always excelled academically so we never shared the dx with the school.[/quote]
“Quirky” is teacher-code for “there’s something going on with this kid but it doesn’t rise to the level of problematic disruption of my classroom.” Teachers probably suspect a spectrum issue but don’t feel the need to address it. If you don’t feel the need to disclose and it’s not affecting your child’s education, keep going with the flow.

OP, if there’s any concern that your kid might need accommodations in future, or even just an explanation for overly “quirky” behavior if it gets called out by the teachers, you should disclose in advance. If you are *absolutely certain* your child can pass for neurotypical, maybe it’s worth the gamble of not disclosing. [/quote]

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