Hello,
I have never posted on here but am really in need of some advice. My daughter is almost 6 and now in yr1 of infant school. She has always been particuarly high maintenance and was seen by our local CAMHs team for a year between age 3-4. At the time she was displaying hyperactive traits and also problems with soiling. She took time to settle at pre-school and everyday we would have to follow a ritual of 'things' before me leaving her there, she would always need to be left with a teacher and was often obsessive other certain teachers. She started yrR surprisingly well, loved her teacher/LSA and did really well in general. The only concerns her teacher raised was her inability to sit still, impulsive behaviour and that she would often interrupt people and 'call out' despite being constantly reminded to put her hand up etc another issue was 'social skills'. I think they thought this would improve over time but we are well into yr1 and its an even bigger problem! Also now they have additional concerns...They have apparently done a 'Boxall' scoring on here which has flared up problems with high anxiety and very low self esteem and confidence. She struggles with friendships and basically cant cope if people will not play things 'her way' which leads to lots of people falling out with her! She currently has an obsession with getting 'locked in' places, so she wont go in lifts, shops with automatic doors etc etc. Since I can remember she has been freaked out by people dressed up, she says she cant cope with not being able to see peoples faces....She doesnt sleep well either, she cant seem to switch off and on 2 ocassions has randomly said she has had bad thoughts about wanting to hurt herself....although I am not convinced she understands the meaning of saying things like this..I feel so sad for her 
....extended family have also picked up on lack of eye contact and that she rarely 'connects' with people, its like she can only have 2-3 people 'in her life' at any one time.
The school are being helpful, the school ELSA is supporting her and our GP made a referral again to CAMHs but they have said they cant see her as she doesnt meet their now 'very high' criteria!!!????? So school are now suggesting Child and family guidance?
Initally we thought she presented as ADHD, but a friends openly said to me that she is the mirror image of her son at the same age and he has Aspergers.....Any opinions!? she can really fly off the handle over small things and will often kick/scream and roll around on the floor....
I just want to help her and see her happy again as they seems to troubled and confused.....She has an IEP at school but they are obviously pushed for resources and currently have no space in their Nuture group for her..
Hope someone can help
M x
