Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there. My eleven year old daughter is ASD high functioning and has just started high school. It’s not gone well and since October she’s not been able to attend for more than two hours a day. The school are helping her build back up. But since this she has started refusing to let me (her mother) out of the house. She will throw herself in front of the door and attack me if I try to leave. She will happily come with me but won’t allow me anywhere on my own. To be honest I’m now on anti depressants and scared to upset her. is this a common ASD trait? Is she genuinely afraid or just trying to control me? I’m afraid I will soon lose my job as I can’t go to the office
any advice welcome!
How about CBD oil, to calm her? There was a Mother from Castlederg, who had a son that age, and she campaigned for him to receive medical cannabis; her son has Autism too.
My son is 8yrs old and is asd, he has separation anxiety with me, not when leaving the home but when I leave him at the school drop off. He will cling on to me quite often. His therapist said it was because I am his safe person and he just feels protected when he’s with me. I wonder if your daughter is feeling the same?