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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted before, but am posting again b/c I really am shocked someone thinks severe  ADHD could possibly be less challenging than mild Asperger's??

I think the first word "mild" "moderate" "severe" tells you a lot more about how challenging it is and where the child's level of functioning is at time of diagnosis. The good news is with interventions some kids can move along from say severe to moderate or moderate to mild or maybe even severe to mild?

When I taught I had kids with both presentations. [b]Actually, the kids with mild asperger's were easier than some of the kids without IEPs a[/b]nd much less time consuming than kids with severe anything including ADHD. I liked ALL the kids, but if you are looking at which is more impairing and time consuming for the teacher-it's severe ADHD.

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Thanks for stating this.  My Asperger's kid has always been a very "easy" kid so much so that sometimes I feel weird describing him on this forum.  Well behaved and happy at school where he never gets in trouble:  When he was in preK4, I think he had one time out the entire year.  Great to know that this is typical for some Aspies.  Thanks![/quote]

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