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I think the concept of 'labeling' a child should come with some serious considerations.  Moira brought up that the label could be used to assess strengths and weaknesses; I see this.  However, from a standpoint that I've experienced more often from working with children with physical and developmental disabilities for eight years, that box is a closed case.  You may not leave the box without fear of repercussion, without fear of fostering failure of that child.  What is so wrong with failure?  Isn't a box just set up to prevent failure?  It creates a label with which there is a 'safe' place to use in order to 'learn.'  However, personally, I learn from failure.  Why are 'special education' children not allowed to also fail?  They, too, have a brain capable of learning from failure.