will this be a helpful diagnosis?

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Just got report back from asd diagnosis. It says that dd displays clear features of an asd. Is this ok in terms of accessing support? Asked psychologist today and she said its because dd sometimes appears classically autistic but sometimes asd. Later it says that we have asked does she exhibit features of an asd and she concludes that after assessments she does fit this criteria for diagnosis.

Is this a clear enough diagnosis?

Sounds like she's been DXed as having an ASD to me. I'm confused a bit because classic autism is an ASD? It looks like the only doubt was whether to DX classic autism or a higher functioning ASD.

Ok thanks I was worried in case it sounded like she had features of rather than having an asd if yswim so that's good. The classic autism was over the godfather than in writing she said that she didn't diagnose it as some aspects is higher functioning . She is borderline for having a learning disability too but her issues with language mean it's hard to see how this helps her on a practical level.

In terms of schooling I am not sure if is all makes it easier or harder esp the learning disability bit. She was due to move to special School but current mainstream say she should stay another year at least now as she is do ok by well academically compared to lastyear.

She see mms to have had a sudden spurt of development but psychologist said this can happen and she still is probably needing s s.

Tricky one Used2. What do you think? Is she benefitting by staying in MS? Do you think she'll transition to SS at some point? When would be the best time to make that transition?

Even her teacher who is very keen she doesn't move to ss atm in case they don't push her enough (this I feel is not the right way to look at it but I think she means as dd academically may be in the middle- she is in p levels still but has made quite dramatic progress suddenly) but even this teacher says she prob won't be able to finish primary at mainstream.

I suppose my issue is what does she need to do more. Adjust to mainstream life or do things a different way. Psychologist was talking . In terms of dd doing vocational stuff one day or becoming good at something she has an interest in rather than a levels or university but it's impossible to know what work'll happen. Or what it means to have a borderline I be learning disability.

Borderline that should say. Also I think if she's going ss eventually she may as well go sooner than later but it is a shame as sheisquitesettled at present and has a friend.

Gosh, hard decisions. It was easier for me because DS wouldn't have got a place in my local SSs. But although he's getting a MS education, his social skills stink. I think SSs are good at teaching social and life skills. It's finding the balance. You need Lougle or someone.

Thanks Ellen. It is hard. It seems she is not likely to ever not need support though so perhaps just a case of finding somewhere with the right support. Ha ha just!