This is my first post on here, I am feeling quite overwhelmed and a little desperate. My daughter (7years old) has been referred for diagnosis and we are awaiting her initial assessment but I can’t help wondering if I’m doing the right thing. I’m having a mind battle and can’t stop thinking her anxiety must be down to our parenting. A few of the current issues we are facing are…
-asking us to repeat sentences over and over again (having a meltdown if we refuse)
- us having to always end a sentence with ‘ok’ or ‘yes’
-having to repeat certain routine in exactly the same way, e,g. Saying goodnight in the same order at bedtime. Sometimes this is repeated over and over again each night
-having repeated fears e.g. getting eaten by a shark
- verbal tics.
To the rest of the world (apart from school) my daughter appears to present with no difficulties (which is why I feel confused as to whether all children are like this in the safe place of their homes). My son already has a diagnosis of ASD & ADHD.
Has anyone else experienced a similar situation please?
Thank you
