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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not saying this is you but there are many parents who are in denial that their child is on the spectrum until they are older and the social problems become really apparent. These are usually kids with Asperger's who are very verbal and in early elementary you tend to think they are immature, it's part of their ADHD, and they will grow out of it. A lot of kids do but some don't and the fact your teacher is and the school is pushing you in that direction means something. I don't think it means your child is on the spectrum but it means you should consider the possibility.[/quote]

The schools really shouldn't be pushing anyone or diagnosing anyone. They are there to teach and not to diagnose. It could just 'mean' that they are ignorant.
How many teachers follow a kid after he leaves elem school? None.
How many developmental [b]PEDS[/b]  a kid after elem school and beyond? All of them.

Who has diagnostic training? Not the teacher but the developmental [b]ped[/b].
A teacher following a kid around with an ADOS checklist is NOT a good thing - they have no business doing this as they do not have the large scope of training spread out from infancy through adulthood of the kids. They should just stick to teaching the kids they have (though doing a checklist is much easier I'm sure). [/quote][/quote]

PP, an elementary teacher who follows your kid for life would be a stalker.  Sheesh, you sound unwell.

Many people whose kids actually have ADHD don't need to perpetually see a developmental pediatrician; many parents whose kids have autism do.  So by protesting the ADOS so vehemently makes you seem like you are projecting your own insecurities upon the Op.

ADOS is not a checklist and a much better tool than the GARS, which is.[/quote]

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