Hello

Hi there

I have a 6 YO who is on the spectrum although she was never formally diagnosed. She is also an extremely bright little girl and her behaviour is a mix of very mature and advanced for her age on the cognitive level and poor social skills you would expect from a child younger than her. She attends a mainstream school and is doing very well academically although socially is more difficult.

It took me a while to accept that she is on the spectrum, I am still digesting and we have told almost no one expect our parents. I really need to be able to share my feelings and worries and find out how other paretns are dealing with situations that are probably familiar to all ASD parents. I hope this is the right place for that.

I am also keen to find her friends who are like her - very bright while being also high functioning ASD. If anyone is familiar with a social environment where she can meet other kids like her (in London) that would be really helpful.