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Where to get support for a burned out 8 year old?

PookDad
over 1 year ago

Hello All,

I am brand new to the forums, so apologies for asking for something before contributing, but we need help.

I am the Dad to a beautiful, amazing, and currently struggling 8 year-old. Some changes in her school life (or it could be something else) have prompted a huge deterioration in her ability to function. 

She is alternately clingy, anxious, and furiously angry. The level of conflict with her brother has shot through the roof. Tics and stimming have increased. She seems in a state of constant overwhelm.

We are trying to support her as best we can, but right now it's not enough. It's just me, my wife, and the two kids. We have pretty much zero family support and zero support as yet from the outside. But we need something.

What would you advise? I worry that she is in crisis. I am worried for her. And I am worried for us. 

What kind of support has helped you in the past if any of you have experienced something similar?

We are based in Brighton.

Thanks in advance.

Parents
  • over 1 year ago
    PookDad said:
    What would you advise?

    I'm assuming she has been diagnosed as autistic but as you are posting this on an autism site it seems likely. Without the diagnosis you may not be able to get any of this help.

    There are 2 areas you may be able to get support:

    1 - your GP.  They are there for both physical and mental wellbeing and with a disabled child they should be able to arrange some support therapy.

    2 - school. They should have her registered and with a support system in place so speaking to them should let you work out if anything at school is causing an issue and give additional support to compliment anything you are doing at home / with the GP.

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  • over 1 year ago
    PookDad said:
    What would you advise?

    I'm assuming she has been diagnosed as autistic but as you are posting this on an autism site it seems likely. Without the diagnosis you may not be able to get any of this help.

    There are 2 areas you may be able to get support:

    1 - your GP.  They are there for both physical and mental wellbeing and with a disabled child they should be able to arrange some support therapy.

    2 - school. They should have her registered and with a support system in place so speaking to them should let you work out if anything at school is causing an issue and give additional support to compliment anything you are doing at home / with the GP.

Children
  • over 1 year ago in reply to Iain

    Thanks Iain, she has been diagnosed. We've been putting off going to the GP on the assumption that CAMHS is overwhelmed and that there is nothing they will be able to do in the short term. But that guarantees we never even get put on a list. Many thanks...