We have residency of our 11 year old grandaughter for just over 2 years now, when she came to us,she showed all the *classic*signs of Autism,although she was still on the waiting list to be seen at the hospital,Her previous school had refered her,as they had huge concerns.her school work and attention was poor, she prefered the company of adults to children,and wouldnt have eye contact with anyone,
After living with us for just over a year her appointment came through, but during that time she,d changed, had started to thrive at school, although her work isnt on the same level as her peers,at least shes trying harder to keep up,had now got some friends, was having eye contact with her peers,was happy to give and receive cuddles,which she completey refused to do when she first came here.Shes now a happy girl,joining in with Guides,and is really happy,so the hospital said it was an eniromental issue not a mental health issue,( mum and dad both alcohol and drug users)and that little one had to put herself in a bubble for protection and now shes safe,she.s getting on a lot better,
She gets on really well with arts and crafts but struggles with Maths and english
Contact with mum has just started again and shes starting to regress,becoming more withdrawn again,and fidgety again,
Although hospital said shes not autistic,we know theres something wrong we just cant put our finger on what exactly,
She has no sense of danger,if she falls over in the road,she has to be told to stand up,instead of just lying there,Shes EXTREMELY sensitive, if you tell her off for anything she cries for a long time,her work at school is still a couple of years behind her peers,although her reading has come on a lot,as we,ve sat with her for a lot of time doing reading with her,shes gone from reading a 4 years old books to now an 8-9 year olds books,
So we,re not sure what else to do,or where to go for help as its not autism,
Has anyone else had this situation,and what did you do,and what diagnosis was given if any,
thanks
