How does one know if they have been misdiagnosed? And do you think it's right to label a child as young as 2-5 years old?

Anonymous
A previous question, plus my own experience in life, has made me curious.

When I was little, my school was trying to claim me as many things. Things like Asberger's syndrome, and ADHD. My parents got a second opinion from my doctor and another child psychologist, and they proved that I had nothing wrong. I eventually went to a different elementary school, where I thrived. I turned out to be just fine; I turned out to be an Honor's student, even though my elementary school claimed that I would never be successful.

I see the same happening to my younger cousin, except he has ADD, and my aunt just agreed with them. Now he is on all kinds of medication, and he doesn't seem to be any better than before he was diagnosed. I wonder all the time, how would he be like if didn't get this treatment? What if he was put in a better school? Would it change for him?

Yes, some people need this, I know. They need the treatment to survive, and hopefully feel and be better. But I see it all the time, where once a child has labels, they feel that it's all they will ever be. It's terrible.
I see that with my cousin, and with my brother.

How do you feel about this?
How does one know if they have been misdiagnosed? And do you think it's right to label a child as young as 2-5 years old?
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