When to pursue evaluation/diagnosis

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Registered: 03-28-2003
When to pursue evaluation/diagnosis
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Wed, 10-17-2007 - 6:24pm

I posted a very long post about my 6-year-old on another board, but I just found this board and realized I probably should have posted here instead.


I'd love it if anyone was willing and able to read that post and give me their thoughts.


If my 6yo does have something along the line of Asperger's or PDD-NOS, it is mild. It's quite possible that the issues with her are either some combination of depression/anxiety/OCD, or that she's just an extremely bright kid with a

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Thu, 10-18-2007 - 9:35am

netbuddy,


Welcome to the board.


To me the short answer is you pursue a diagnosis when you feel the child is being impacted by it.

-Paula

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