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Should I think about pushing for a diagnoses? Will this label him for life?

This discussion was created from comments split from: Hello my name is Hannah and I'm an educational psychologist.
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Your questions and concerns are not uncommon. For me, a label is just a word. What is important is understanding a child's strengths and difficulties. If a child has autism, they will have social-communication difficulties regardless of whether or not they are diagnosed. It is a lot to take in and I suggest you look at www.autism.org.uk as there is lots of useful information, especially with regards to what interventions can be helpful. Always remember your child is first and foremost an individual, who will have many strengths too... don't lose sight of this