Never fear the label – remember that you’re labeling the PROBLEM, not the PERSON.
My DS is very much like yours, though he his labelled to the gills and, because of those labels, he has gotten tremendous support throughout his academic career. He’s currently a HS senior (3.5 wGPA and 1370 SAT) and has already received multiple acceptances and merit awards, something that never would have happened without the label (and subsequent support).