Krista's Question about Hiding Diagnosis

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Hi Krista. We have kept our son's diagnosis a secret since he began

kindergarten at his local typical elementary school. He's in 2nd grade now -

so far, this has worked out for us, since there was never a significant

benefit to disclosure. There are so many great " excuses " for therapy,

diets, and personality quirks. For others, disclosure is key to getting the

right support for a child. It really depends, as one can see from the very

unique comments so far on this list.

I've seen and heard a lot of discrimination by other parents as well as

paras and teachers since they don't know I'm a sp. needs parent. Each

situation is so different, and the social playing field changes each year.

Parents seem to mean well, but ignorance, fear, and just the fact that it's

easier just to avoid a sp. needs kid still dominates (at least in my neck of

the woods).

I've written an article about this topic of anonymity and our experience

with it. If you are interested, click

here<http://www.hiddenrecovery.com/anonymity.html>

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And feel free to email me if you would like to brainstorm more.