Does my student require a diagnosis of ADHD, ASD or Anxiety?

Question

No!

Students without official medical diagnosis still need support in and out of the classroom! A diagnosis comes in handy when discussing options with the school and creating and IEP, but my services are based on the student's needs no matter their medical diagnosis.

Answer 1

No, an official diagnosis is not needed.

While obtaining an official diagnosis is beneficial to see what areas may be more of a challenge. I do not believe you need an official diagnosis. Autism is an umbrella term for multiple levels of gifts and challenges.

it is important to get help many individuals with autism were not diagnosed until late adulthood and struggled without help