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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Nobody diagnosed my child with Aspergers.  But a doctor did use the term to describe some of her HFA traits.

Anyway, I posted to ask about people's experiences accessing public school services for a child with many ASD type social impairments, not to get all of DCUM to weigh in on her diagnosis or lack thereof.

I do have another child with a formal diagnosis, so I know what that looks like.  I also have a NT child, so I know what that looks like, too.

My youngest, frankly, is in between.  She may not have enough impairments in different areas to I warrant an official diagnosis, but I as her parent -- and, most certainly her teachers -- can see that she has a range of ASD-type issues that pose a range of developmental challenges.

She may not warrant an official diagnosis.

But most competent professionals would also see that she has a range of social and gross motor delays that warrant extensive early intervention, and that these traits are similar to some of the issues her older HFA sister has.

[b]But sorry if the term "borderline" troubles some.  It doesn't trouble me.[/b][/quote]

It should trouble you bc "borderline" isn't going to get your DD services, supports and/or an IEP.  Do NOT show these reports to your school, they will not be helpful at best and may keep your DD from getting an IEP.

Like PP suggested, ask the school for an evaluation for psychoed testing, OT, PT, etc.[/quote]

OP should be able to get services under Developmental Delay, for now. Her daughter may indeed not fall on the "yes" side the the ASD spectrum -- but it's a spectrum, right? She can have issues, as OP recognizes, without falling on that line of ASD. My child for example was found to have 'borderline ADHD' or "at risk for ADHD" -- not quite enough to be ADHD.

Frankly it's a frustrating situation to be in. I know because because my child had troubling behaviors, coordination difficulties, sensory issues, etc.

So it's hard when your child doesn't fit into a diagnostic box, mainly because, as others have said, it's much harder to get services when your child falls just outside the lines and therefore does not have a particular diagnosis. But those lines were put there by humans and are (somewhat) arbitrary.

I hope you can get services under Developmental Delay for now, OP. GL! 
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I think with the two evals you have you can go through the schools for an evaluation. They should be able to use the Developmental Delay label to accommodate your child's needs for now.  Sometimes, kids need just a bit of time to catch up.

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