Totally newbie here just looking for guidance/support and wisdom of all those who have gone through this.
My daughter is 17, managed school reasonable well (one or two friends but not hugely sociable ) then we hit 5th year and she just could no longer cope. I put this down to anxiety about exams ect. Scraped through the year but as we went into 6th year (final year) she completely melted down. We got her councelling and it took her wee while to open up. Councillor asked if we had questioned the way she did things/thought and behaved. She's very black/white thinking, can't tell the time and if she's into something is like she's obsessed.
Councillor suggested referral gp for further assessment, he refered her on to local ypdwhere she attend 6 week anxiety class which didn't really help. We were asked back andasked to complete a heap of forms. They have now suggested she possibly has aspergers.
We obviously still have long way to go before we get anything confirmed although worker at ypd was concerned that my daughter turns 18 in Oct and may not been seen as a high priority once in adult services.
She's accepted a place at our local college to resit some of her highers and they have been hugely supportive even without a diagnosis (we only told them about her anxiety)at that time.
Just wondered what we should expect assessment wise maybe what timescales should we expect (I know how long is piece of string) or if anyone else has gone though this when their child is similar age.
I feel bad that I never queried long before this but she was who she was (and still is) unique different to other kids but that's why I love her so.
If anyone has any thing to share I'm open to hear your stories, tips and advice
