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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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  • It's just so hard being in limbo. What do I think? Is she? Isn't she? 

    She won't tolerate clothes on most of the time and will happily run around naked all day but that obviously keeps us in all the time. She freaks if hwe socks  aren't the exact same height and we have to stop every few steps so she can check them. She can't do buckles on shoes or Velcro, or anything that is adjustable (hope that makes sense) she lashes out if I nod rather than saying yes. When we're out and about, she twirls and untwirls constantly. 

    My other DD is home schooled due to a medical condition that made school exhausting for her and I'm wondering now whether it may benefit Caitlin too? 

    Thank you for taking the time to reply xx

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  • It's just so hard being in limbo. What do I think? Is she? Isn't she? 

    She won't tolerate clothes on most of the time and will happily run around naked all day but that obviously keeps us in all the time. She freaks if hwe socks  aren't the exact same height and we have to stop every few steps so she can check them. She can't do buckles on shoes or Velcro, or anything that is adjustable (hope that makes sense) she lashes out if I nod rather than saying yes. When we're out and about, she twirls and untwirls constantly. 

    My other DD is home schooled due to a medical condition that made school exhausting for her and I'm wondering now whether it may benefit Caitlin too? 

    Thank you for taking the time to reply xx

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