I’ve known several kids in upper elementary school who have a diagnosis but their parents won’t tell them or get them school accommodations or services. It’s just setting them up for failure.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I was tested for something or things in 3rd grade. My mom never told me what the diagnosis was. I was diagnosed at age 41 and my mom was dead so I never got to ask her.

She was afraid of how it would make her look, I imagine, because her rep was all she was concerned with.

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 4 points 3 days ago

Similar, but my mom didn't even want to get me tested because even the hint of something different would make her look bad.