Unfortunately - I have often run into situations at the HS level where students with diagnosis such as AS or LD have worked so hard and become so successful at developing compensatory strategies that institutions pull the supports and services claiming a cure and lack of need. But, this is an entirely different topic.....
Autism still has such a stigma that many parents don't want to "label" their kids. If there's a chance of losing the designation, some people jump at it (parents to believe they've "cured" their kids, schools to save money)-- which can sometimes mean kids no longer get the supports they need. Not the best thing for the child, but the social pressures at work on the adults are real.
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