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Hi. New here and looking for support and advice

CaitlinsMummy

Before I start, I'm not very good at this Internet stuff so bare with me. 

My DD is 5, almost 6. She's always had her 'quirks' but to cut a long story short, her school wrote to our GP who has referred Caitlin to the paediatric team for assessment (I'm assuming) She had her appointment with nurse specialist who has referred us to a specialist I think. She listed her concerns as being communication difficulties (her speech is slow and monotone)behaviour rigidities, social difficulties and one other that seems to have escaped me at the moment. 

We have also been referred to SALT to see what they think. 

The problem I'm really having at the minute is knowing how to deal with her when she lashes out. She frequently targets her sister who is only 8. I've tried talking, she shouts over me, I've tried naughty step, she won't sit on it and I've tried a chill out room but that doesn't seem to workeither. 

As it is now, I don't know if Caitlin is autistic, or has ASD as suggested by the nurse. People see her as being naughty but I'm sure it's not just naughtiness. 

Any advice is gratefully accepted. Kelly xx

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  • hi there caitlinsmummy (or do you prefer kelly?), dont worry about that computers arent everyones thing Laughing

    well, it obviously depends why shes acting out, if she has autism then she could be overstimulated by any number of things, sounds lights, materials, foods etc etc, so you can start by figuring out when she does this and why

    obviously trying to avoid whatever it is that is stressing her would be the best option, but if thats not possible then all you can do is let her express how she feels, the way she can, be it her obsessions, routines , foods, toys etc, and if shes violent im not so sure about that but i know a lot of parents usually have to put physicall presure on the kids or literally hold them down, which sounds worse than it is, pressure, if its applied right, can be really good for them as they are so sensitive to things

    what people see is the least of your issues, they can (and will) see what they want, dont bother about that, all you need to focus on is you, your family and all of you being happySmile

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  • hi there caitlinsmummy (or do you prefer kelly?), dont worry about that computers arent everyones thing Laughing

    well, it obviously depends why shes acting out, if she has autism then she could be overstimulated by any number of things, sounds lights, materials, foods etc etc, so you can start by figuring out when she does this and why

    obviously trying to avoid whatever it is that is stressing her would be the best option, but if thats not possible then all you can do is let her express how she feels, the way she can, be it her obsessions, routines , foods, toys etc, and if shes violent im not so sure about that but i know a lot of parents usually have to put physicall presure on the kids or literally hold them down, which sounds worse than it is, pressure, if its applied right, can be really good for them as they are so sensitive to things

    what people see is the least of your issues, they can (and will) see what they want, dont bother about that, all you need to focus on is you, your family and all of you being happySmile

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