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In reply to the discussion: Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual [View all]AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)<<And some Asperger's families opposed any change, fearing their kids would lose a diagnosis and no longer be eligible for special services.<<
We tried mainstreaming our son into the general education population twice, and both times were spectacular failures. He now splits his class time between general education and an emotional disorders program, and still has trouble coping at times. I am so afraid that this will be the excuse for school systems to drop programs like the one my son is in, especially given the cash-strapped status of many districts today.
Quite frankly, this diagnostic revision scares me. We have six more years to go here.
And he also sees a counselor and is on meds, so I'm sure the insurance company will just be delighted with this change as well.