Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 you wrote: Do you see any benefit in getting the diagnosis, then, if one is not likely to do anything because it isn't disrupting his life? I ask because my 15-year-old likely has it and we've hemmed and hawed over pursuing it because we're reluctant to give him another label (and the thought in his head that here's another thing wrong with him) That's where we are at the moment. I was considering getting an official diagnoses last summer, but didn't. Book (especially A thought is just a thought) were helpful to identify and explain things to her. Her counselor doesn't want her to think anything is wrong with her. She even bills as preventive counseling and has never mentioned the diagnoses. As a former counselor though, I definitely see it. Her symptoms don't seem to warrant a diagnoses at the moment and I see no advantage for anyone. If school was a issue I would consider it. However, the school is quite accomodating without making anything official. Peggy Peggy Olsen-Missildine, M.Ed, M.S. Mom to Haleigh and Washington Online Instructor Grays Harbor College and Walla Walla Community College ---------------------------------------------------------------------- " The woman does not work because the man tells her to work and she obeys. On the contrary, the woman works because she told the man to work and he hasn't obeyed. " G.K. Chesterton __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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