Telling your child hsi diagnosis

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Okay, for those who don't remember me :-), my child

was diagnosed at 4.5 (could have been diagnosed sooner),

we started aba at 5, " finished " formalized programming by

2nd grade. He isn't " recovered " but some would argue he

isn't autistic (I have long ago given up on the label game).

He has some " residual " issues (more emotional.. more adhd like..)

When and how have some told their children about their diagnosis?

I read the sumlin notes.. and well. the sumlins are in another

world. :-) Their child seems to have been completely normal and

recovered and not of the same issues as my child.

My child is 11 now... and it may be time to address what in the

heck all those funky 3 inch binders in our laundry room are

about. He knows about the tutors and has even asked me about them

but we never brought up the " A " word.

Any advice? Insight? It is so hard to believe that not that long

ago, I was a new parent of a relatively young child....

hargadine@...