Where to start! My beautiful 15 year old daughter has been really stuggling with her mental health since last Jan 2020 resulting in her not being able to attend school and being homeschooled. I went to my doctors and after her undergoing councelling she was referred to CHAMS. She was assessed by them and was put on the waiting list for CBT therapy which we have been waiting 10 months so far. I do feel she has alot of Autistic behaviours and have informed chams of them and looks like we have to go on another list for autisum assessment so a long road ahead. She has the most extreme meltdowns banging her head and self harming which are really scary, she seems very depressed as it feels she has had no support or help as yet with how she feels ect.
I have finally been offered a home visit from the chams team as i am really worried about her mental health but my dilema is weather to tell her before they come as I know she will become really stressed and hurt herself! I am thinking of telling her when the lady is in our home so she wont have the overwhelming anxiety beforehand to deal with and also I think it would be good for the chams lady to see how my daughter really is so then hopefully we will get her treatment quicker. What worries me with this approach is that she will have no warning and I will make her have more of a meltdown after they leave!
As her mum i,m trying to do what I feel is best for her but as an autistic teen I dont think she will see it that way and may be angry with me for not informing her first! I know this is a random post but was just wondering if any one can relate with this and give me some advice.
