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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a kid told me that they identity as autistic, I would immediately correct them.  That's a diagnosis.  Not an identity.

Adults need to start checking kids with this ridiculous stuff.[/quote]

For better or worse, self-diagnosis is widespread.  Usually a little older than 10 though, tbf.[/quote]

Self diagnosis is out of control, especially since they made it so broad.   Thirty year olds decide that they are autistic because they are not social or whatever.   ADHD is right behind it with people incorrectly diagnosing themselves.

I have family members with Autism who will never live independently, never get married, have kids, never get past watching children’s shows in their 20’s.

I would explain to your 3rd grader that she is healthy and she does not have either of those disabilities.   It’s trivializing the suffering of people who have severe cases. I would discuss it with the mother too.   Tell her it’s not healthy for her child to live in a bleak fantasy world [/quote]

do we know that op is certain her kid does not have a neurodiversity?
as the parent of a neurodiverse kid I see parents constantly in complete denial that their kid is neurodiverse. 'oh he's just a little inflexible and struggles with transitions and gets super competitive and doesn't like fruit' uhhhhh. 
it's like people who don't know any better expect neurodiversity to look like a psychopath or someone rocking in a corner and flapping and it mostly does not. 
This friend's kid has a point. Either way, op's kid either has adhd or whatever or they don't. I sometimes wonder if I have adhd and the wondering doesn't interfere with my life. In fact i think it's additive because it helps me better understand my brain. 
everyone needs to stop pearl clutching bc kids self awareness isn't going anywhere, even if it's not always done in an optimal fashion. [/quote]

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