ASD ?

Hi All.

I am looking for some advice regarding my daughter , she is 11 and has yet to be offficially diagnosed with ASD, we are having trouble with how to help her , as sometimes she switchs off and won't listen to reason when trying to say what she feels about things

Peter over 4 years ago

My advice would be be quiet and let her vent. As long as she’s not trashing the place it’s probably one of the more healthy ways to deal with her frustrations. And who knows you might learn something about her by just letting her say her peice.
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Chloe Mod over 4 years ago

Hello NAS74312,

I am sorry to hear that you're having some trouble with your daughter. You may like to look at our information about autism spectrum disorders:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism

If you were interested in finding out if you are on the autism spectrum, you would need to have a formal diagnostic assessment. You may find it useful to have a look at the following link for further information about diagnosis and the benefits of getting one:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis

Furthermore, it is important the professional you see has experience of autism spectrum disorders. You can find details of diagnostic services on our Autism Services Directory in the Assessment and diagnosis section:

https://www.autism.org.uk/directory

You may also like to have a look at the following pages on typical behaviours in autism with some strategies/advice:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour

All the best,

ChloeMod
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