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"How do we tell others about our daughter's recent diagnosis of autism (high functioning)? Who needs to know - and who doesn't?"

Finding out that one’s child has been diagnosed with this disorder can be traumatic. Some parents naturally feel guilty, even though there isn’t anything yet known that could have prevented it. Through all of this comes the need for telling others about this issue and how it affects the child.

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