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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If people are trying to get kids diagnosed with autism just for the so-called wonderful services, they'd be better off pursuing. Some other strategy! The services for [b]high functioning kids are abysmal and are very hard to get.[/b] If you like spending money on advocates and outside evaluators who don't take insurance just to game the system, you are wacked! [/quote]

Exactly.  You can't get much without spending a fortune on advocates and outside evaluators  - none of whom takes insurance...  and we have a school that has been very accommodating and nice!

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Which is why I said it's only those with money that can afford to try to get the diagnosis if it's not apparent just to get additional services.  Like the PP said, some school districts limit what types of SN get services, so some parents may try to force the diagnosis to one that the school will provide services for.  And as pp noted, private schools aren't known for their great services to SN kids.  [/quote]

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