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Social communication disorder

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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.  

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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