Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello all,
My 11 year old daughter is awaiting a paediatric appt for sleep anxiety. I really hope she will be given melatonin so she can sleep.
i am going to chat with them about a diagnosis for aspergers, I’ve read up and i do feel would « tick the boxes »
My questions are -:
What are the actual benefits for her to have a diagnosis ? Will this definitely be a positive thing ? Also in terms of school / life
How have other children felt about being diagnosed ? I am’concerned about her reaction to that. She struggles already feeling different.
Thanks in advance for any responses,
lady who needs advice !
Hey,
you may like to have a look through the children diagnosis section here on the NAS website. It’ll give you more info on where to go next and what to expect in the diagnosis process. Here’s a link... https://www.autism.org.uk/about/diagnosis/children.aspx
Hope this helps,
SteveMod