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Social communication disorder

NAS79493

Is Social communication disorder linked to autism/adhd?

My daughters latest EP assessment stated that and advised she be assessed for autism/adhd.

As her mum it's so upsetting that she cannot maintain friendships. She can make friends but than after a few weeks, the barriers kick in. It's so upsetting as all I want is for her to have a stable friendship with a child. 

Naturally alot of parents who don't have children with complex needs don't get it. 

I actually don't know what else to do and as I'm still waiting for a diagnosis I don't know what other tools to use to help her. I've explored all I know currently and researched for tips.

I do cry at times and being very hard on myself as I just want the best for her.  

  • in reply to NAS79493

    Then it’s Autism, and not SCD.

    They tried to suggest my daughter had a social communication disorder and anxiety or something. Anything rather than the proper diagnosis of ASD.

  • in reply to Autimator

    I actually read  disorder as difficulties, so I apologise, social communication disorder is indeed its own thing.

  • in reply to Autimator

    You have just described my daughter 

  • in reply to Catlover

    She does also show traits of autism, hence why the ep has suggested that she be assessed. She definitely has SCD at the least. 

  • It's great to hear that I'm not alone. I feel exactly the same way about eye contact.

    My personal take at this point is I've accepted the SCD diagnosis, but still use the term autistic to describe myself. Connecting to and relating with the community is important to me, and it's easier to explain autism to a layperson than "SCD". If I must, I can explain that SCD is essentially on the borderlands of autism.

  • Prior to dsm-5 Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder would probably have been diagnosed as high functioning autism, aspergers or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified if diagnosed at all.

  • SCD is a diagnosis in its own right, when the individual does not show any symptoms/traits of Autism.

  • Its a core part of autism - difficulty speaking to people, and social difficulties (understanding social rules, how to fit in, understanding boundaries and how to develop friendships/relationships).  She may not be able to talk enough to keep conversations going, or ask questions to get to know people, and then friendships are difficult.  The double empathy problem.  Things like social anxiety, selective mutism, and difficulties verbalising or forming sentences can make communication difficult or impossible, but are things that can be helped with and learn to talk more easily - though autistic people can find it difficult to engage with others, they may talk about their own interests really well but not able to ask about people or their interests.