It sometimes seems that schools want to make it impossible to obtain supports for our students. Every child has a legal right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE); sometimes, an assessment determines which supports ensure an appropriate education. Unfortunately, school district evaluations can be superficial and incomplete. There is…
Tag: psychologists
Autistics relying on self-diagnosis concern me, but not for the reasons readers might assume. The cost of a diagnostic assessment prevents too many people from getting the help they need and deserve. Distinguish between not liking that people have no choice but self-diagnose and my concerns that self-diagnoses aren’t sufficient…
I was reading LiveJournal today, the Asperger’s Syndrome community, and encountered the recurring topic: “I’m an Aspie, but my therapist denies it.” Okay, I’m not a therapist, but I’m about to play one online. (That’s sarcasm.) Self-diagnoses can be valid. They can be necessary when you need to start on…