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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If he doesn’t need accommodations and can get into a top college, claiming autism seems like it could either be seen as “stolen valor” or as more of a struggle than it is. Not worth it. [/quote]

Those who would’ve formerly been diagnosed as “Asperger’s” are stereotypically more on the gifted side of things academically while having true struggles with social communication. That’s not stolen valor. If the OP’s kid is writing about their experience, that is in no way stolen valor. [/quote]

OP here. thank you PP!  Although I think some of the other posters have confirmed my suspicions that people really can be very clueless about the topic so including might be a bad idea. What if AO is as stupid as "stolen valor" comment or?[/quote]

Neurodivergence can be an asset depending on the individual and where they are in learning about themselves.  Not just in terms of some atypical, useful capability but in terms of life lessons engendered. If it can be presented in a way that adds to the school, great.  I suspect some schools are more likely to appreciate it than others. I would imagine smaller ones that emphasize community, undergrad student-prof relationships, and personal development are a more natural fit more than very large universities where the profs and administration are focused on graduate programs, publishing, and high revenue sports.  [/quote]

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