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How can I help my daughter? Please help.

Daisy

Hi

My daughter is 8 in yr3 of main stream school with a diagnosis of 'mild autism'. Her school does not recognise that she has any difficulties and have not even given her an IEP. I desparately want to help her tackle her social difficulties. She finds it very difficult to communicate with her peers. She feels very uncomfortable and struggles to talk or make eye contact with any of them. I know she needs some help but I don't know what to do.

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  • Dear Daisy,

    I'm in exactly the same boat - my daughter is 8 years old (year 4), is selectively mute and has no friends at school (one good friend from earlier school who's now moved, but we still keep in touch).  If you're in the north Essex area, let me know - my daughter sorely needs to meet other girls like her!  Unlike you however, our school does seem to be taking it seriously, even though I haven't got a diagnosis yet - paediatrician is thinking about referring her to Gt Ormond Street because she's unlikely to be vocal at an ADOS assessment and may require specialist diagnosis.  She's bright, funny and talks her head off at home, but is paralysed by fear and anxiety at school.  What about printing off all the teaching pack stuff on this website and taking it in with you when you see the SENCO?  Although my school takes it seriously, they haven't actually done anything yet other than draw up a few flashcards to prompt action when she freezes, but she has a pretty empathetic teacher anyway which helps.  And it's early days... 

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  • Dear Daisy,

    I'm in exactly the same boat - my daughter is 8 years old (year 4), is selectively mute and has no friends at school (one good friend from earlier school who's now moved, but we still keep in touch).  If you're in the north Essex area, let me know - my daughter sorely needs to meet other girls like her!  Unlike you however, our school does seem to be taking it seriously, even though I haven't got a diagnosis yet - paediatrician is thinking about referring her to Gt Ormond Street because she's unlikely to be vocal at an ADOS assessment and may require specialist diagnosis.  She's bright, funny and talks her head off at home, but is paralysed by fear and anxiety at school.  What about printing off all the teaching pack stuff on this website and taking it in with you when you see the SENCO?  Although my school takes it seriously, they haven't actually done anything yet other than draw up a few flashcards to prompt action when she freezes, but she has a pretty empathetic teacher anyway which helps.  And it's early days... 

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