http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism My daughter will be entering kinder this year - full inclusion. She is VERY smart and knows (I feel) she is different. She has begun to self-correct certain behaviors associated w/Autism - stim, regulatory, etc. She wants to engage, but auditory processing issues cause a delay in her language both expressive and receptive. Should her peers be told? Should she be told or just pray for acceptance of her differences? GreatSchools en-us parentadvocate I believe that parent knows best. It depends on your childs maturity level and possibly the understanding. My son age 9 has autism and knows it. He actually thinks he ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism?cpage=1#comment_465151 5100.465151 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:12:16 -0700 MSMomm I have a 12 year-old son with Asperger's Syndrome. When he was much younger, I decided not to tell him he had Asperger's, simply because he wouldn't have understood what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism?cpage=1#comment_428381 5100.428381 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:29:10 -0700 healthy11 You're welcome! FYI, Greatschools does have an autism/asperger's parents group that you might want to join, at http://community.greatschools.net/groups/18940 http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism?cpage=1#comment_427354 5100.427354 Sat, 16 May 2009 19:14:26 -0700 Iamable Thank you...my husband posed the question last night - told I take it to the Moms! Our girl is SO sensitive and really trying to connect and overcome the obstacles ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism?cpage=1#comment_427229 5100.427229 Sat, 16 May 2009 13:17:49 -0700 healthy11 lamable, it sounds like your daughter probably falls in the Asperger's/high-functioning end of the autism spectrum, and the fact she's already learning to self-correct some behaviors is great news. I've ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism?cpage=1#comment_427158 5100.427158 Sat, 16 May 2009 10:46:55 -0700 dhfl143 Your are in the best position to make the decision of what to tell her and when. Everyone is different in some shape or form. We all have strengths and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/427071/Should-your-child-be-told-they-have-Autism?cpage=2#comment_427104 5100.427104 Sat, 16 May 2009 09:12:47 -0700