label/reevaluation q's

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Question 1: Any opinion on the benefits of one diagnosis/ Aspergers rather than a potluck of diagnoses (adhd, nvld, mild pdd-nos, anxiety-nos). Don't all these things = Aspergers? For a 2nd evaluation, could I request this dx? Or, would that be an odd request? I don't like all these things attached to my son it makes him seem enigmatic or indecipherable.

2nd question: has anyone had the school reevaluate your child using your independent evaluator ? (it is a reputable autism center). I'm a bit apprehensive. But, they are footing the bill (2,000 or so) and I feel like they would go ahead, eventually, and do it despite me, building up a case that they feel it's necessary. It's been two years since his last evaluation. I worry about conflicting/biased information from reevaluation and additional label added to the mix. Isn't there a conflict of interest? His indendent evaluation is what has provided his services under "autism".

Program appropriateness was raised at the meeting from Director.
Are they considering a new placement for him?

Any information would be immensly appreciated! Your experience and feedback has helped me numerous times! : ) It's a lonely world out here on the spectrum : (

I wouldn't suggest it. It might lead to a false positive diagnosis.

Was the alternative diagnosis of PDD-NOS given for a valid reason? What I mean, did your son not meet a criteria for AS when he was evaluated or did the professional simply not want to label him with AS for whatever or something like that? Because in case he meets all necessary criteria and if PDD-NOS was just given to avoid the ASD label or anything, it shouldn't be impossible to find a professional who will decide on the more accurate diagnosis.

What do you mean, exactly? Do you think new information could be generated and this evaluation would trump my previous one? This is my concern, too, that diagnostically the evaluator (different one) will have a new label even thought that sounds ludicrious to become, suddenly, off the spectrum. I'm sure it happens. The school is biased, obviously, and will steer evaluator in their direction. this is how it works. I'm suppose to trust them, but this is why people get their OWN evaluation. It's my leverage.