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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think not knowing the kid there’s too much variability in the diagnosis to know how it really plays out socially or in the classroom. And they don’t have the resources so they just say they don’t take ASD students. I feel for these parents though because a lot more schools are willing to deal with/ adhd, anxiety etc. [/quote]

By middle and high school this isn’t true anymore - the kids behavioral needs are pretty well established. LAB especially has zero justification for refusing to admit kids with autism and should be subject to some kind of investigation about it.

And of course the flip side is that many kids on the spectrum have high IQs and no language impairment, so many of the so-called SN schools would be academically inappropriate. People don’t want to say this too loudly, but private pay SN schools are often for rich families who are disappointed that their children are not achieving academically. So no, they do not want high IQs but socially awkward kids on the spectrum taking away from the environment they are trying to create. [/quote]

SCD would likely be a more accurate diagnosis for a child with that profile. [/quote]

SCD is a garbage diagnosis that nobody actually uses. and FWIW you’re wrong about it anyway. SCD is not high functioning autism. It is social communication difficulties without repetitive behaviors. My DS has a high IQ and increasingly improving social skills, but definitely has the tell-tale repetitive behaviors of autism (stims, special interests). [/quote]

I was referring to your previous post about a child, in general, with high IQ that just lacks social skills. For that type of child SCD would be something to consider. I not referring specifically to your child.
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