Really need advice my son is 5 on the waiting list for diagnosis for autism but I also suspect adhd but since Friday very suddenly he has developed a fear of everything. Pieces of fluff from clothing and the carpet, bugs , any type of noise tonight a meltdown has started because he heard a creak while in the bathroom and he was screaming and holding on to me and his sister like he was genuinely terrified. He was shaking and histerical screaming, shaking and sweating and him screaming I’m scared over and over. I’ve tried breathing techniques and showing him there is nothing scary, tried to distract him with games and toys but as soon as I leave the room he will start again. He is very obviously tired and refuses to lie down because he’s now scared of his bed. I just don’t know how to help him 
it’s stressing me out as I also have an 8 month old and his 2 older siblings are getting annoyed and frustrated with the screaming.
