Parent of a child who may have Aspergers, advice please
Shellfish
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Age: 47
Gender: Female
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
A speech therapist is not qualified to make a diagnosis, in Australia, anyway.
I am surprised this therapist has been so flippant. If he does have Aspergers/HFA then in all likelihood, diagnosis is extremely important as it opens doors to additional assistance and therapies.
If you have concerns about Sam's development then I would advise an assessment by a developmental paediatrician that specialises in ASD.
All the best
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Mum to 7 year old DS (AS) and 3 year old DD (NT)
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