I think some parents look to the diagnosis as a kind of out for their poor parenting skills. A few weeks ago, there was the case of the kid who was voted out of class by his fellow classmates because of his disruptive behavior. The kid’s mother claimed junior was “in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome”. Huh?
I have Asperger’s but wasn’t diagnosed as a kid. My parents and I didn’t realize it until college. The doctor said it is better to diagnose and work on the problems as a child. My condition was pretty much unchangeable at that point and my parents feel bad for not saying something earlier.
See my last post 52