Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone, I'm new here. I was told from cahms to reach out for support from others. My daughter just turned 10. She has autism, we have her assessment next month. We went private due to the length of the waiting list. I'm really struggling at the moment. She just constantly says she feels sick and shuts down and picks at her skin. She's constantly in my face telling me she's bored but everything I just get a shake of the head. She's started hissing at me like a cat when I talk to her. I'm at my wits end I don't know what to do or how to cope, when she shuts herself in her room I cry feeling guilty that I'm failing her.
Sorry for the long post but I don't know what to do.
does she have a special interest?
She loves horses, lights,art and fidgets. Her room has recently been redecorated to suit her needs.
I just mention this because in my experience autistic people rarely 'get board' of their special interests.