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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 744105" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>The two things are not mutually exclusive! I operated 2-3 grade levels ahead of my peers academically, but lagged behind socially quite a bit. I generally got along with kind adults much better than with kids my own age because I had more adult interests. But that didn't mean I wasn't seriously immature in other critical ways. </p><p></p><p>And remember that with spectrum disorders, by definition, there aren't any hard edges. It's a continuous spectrum of traits of varying kinds and degrees that bleed smoothly into the realm of quirky-but-normal. He could have some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-like traits without qualifying for a full diagnosis. And some of these things definitely run in families. My youngest, E, has a lot of Aspie-like traits that she shares with me, but was not anywhere near as full blown as I was. </p><p></p><p>You coaching on social skills like eye contact sounds perfect. He may or may not need or qualify for help from the school. Even if he does not, testing may help him understand himself better. For me, it was about learning who I am and making conscious decisions on what things I wanted to work on (like looking people in the eye or managing small talk), what things I needed to find accommodations for, what things I was going to give myself permission to just avoid (like big box stores), and what aspects of my quirky self I am just fine with as I am, thank you very much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 744105, member: 23349"] The two things are not mutually exclusive! I operated 2-3 grade levels ahead of my peers academically, but lagged behind socially quite a bit. I generally got along with kind adults much better than with kids my own age because I had more adult interests. But that didn't mean I wasn't seriously immature in other critical ways. And remember that with spectrum disorders, by definition, there aren't any hard edges. It's a continuous spectrum of traits of varying kinds and degrees that bleed smoothly into the realm of quirky-but-normal. He could have some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-like traits without qualifying for a full diagnosis. And some of these things definitely run in families. My youngest, E, has a lot of Aspie-like traits that she shares with me, but was not anywhere near as full blown as I was. You coaching on social skills like eye contact sounds perfect. He may or may not need or qualify for help from the school. Even if he does not, testing may help him understand himself better. For me, it was about learning who I am and making conscious decisions on what things I wanted to work on (like looking people in the eye or managing small talk), what things I needed to find accommodations for, what things I was going to give myself permission to just avoid (like big box stores), and what aspects of my quirky self I am just fine with as I am, thank you very much. [/QUOTE]
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