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When you recognize autism traits in your child and fear the implications

I can feel my daughter struggling the same way I did but she is only eight and I don't know if getting her diagnosed will help or hurt her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to protect one's child from suffering conflicts with the knowledge that understanding and support require identification.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Autism spectrum — lived experience?”

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