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Autism and intrusive thoughts

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Hello,

Do any community parents have autistic children who have instrusive thoughts ?

My daughter is 13 and has recently seen our GP to discuss this.  The GP has referred her back into CAMHS. 

My daughter won’t discuss the details of these thoughts with me - she has hinted the thoughts are about death. 

Do any parents have experience of helping or supporting their child with intrusive thoughts - what should I do for the best? 

I am scared her thoughts are about suicide.

thanks in advance.

MoaM 

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  • I don't have a child with this but my ex GF told me she had this a long time,been under MH teams since a teen,now 45. I think everyone gets these thoughts,including myself,so tho that is the case,u should ask ur daughter if she has a problem with them cos of what they are,she should either talk to CAMS,or u if she can. If they are bottled up,she could dwell on them. Unfortunately under MH they will use anti psychotics to try and solve the problem. I'd suggest any help u and daughter are given,take it-as soon as she'll get into adulthood the MH teams are just a depo service. Maybe she could concentrate on as many that make her happy or be in a calm state. Colouring books as one example. Would advise try to limit her internet time,as alot of people take advantage out there,or make suicidal thoughts worse.

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  • I don't have a child with this but my ex GF told me she had this a long time,been under MH teams since a teen,now 45. I think everyone gets these thoughts,including myself,so tho that is the case,u should ask ur daughter if she has a problem with them cos of what they are,she should either talk to CAMS,or u if she can. If they are bottled up,she could dwell on them. Unfortunately under MH they will use anti psychotics to try and solve the problem. I'd suggest any help u and daughter are given,take it-as soon as she'll get into adulthood the MH teams are just a depo service. Maybe she could concentrate on as many that make her happy or be in a calm state. Colouring books as one example. Would advise try to limit her internet time,as alot of people take advantage out there,or make suicidal thoughts worse.

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