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how to approach discussion of forthcoming asd assessment with 7 yr old

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we originally asked for a referral in 2019 and have finally got a date in October...in the interim her stress management has varied but is overall deteriorating...she's doing well in mainstream school...quite high performing..but struggles a bit socially with her peers...however she does have a couple of friends (also somewhat aspy).

I think part of her stress is that she is quite self aware and already suspects she has asd (her adult brother is diagnosed)... we feel we need to broach the issue urgently and are looking round for advice and suggestions about possible approaches...so far as poss we are lòoking to emphasise the positives without ignoring the probs...I'd be v glad of any advice from anyone who's already been there and done it...or indeed anyone else

Thanks

Fwsstn

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  • Congratulations on finally getting a date, it takes forever.

    make sure she has plenty of warning so tell her soon as it's a lot for her to process. sounds like she already has an understanding of autism. so just tell her that you spoke to the doctor about her possibly being autistic and they are letting her have an assessment. whether she gets a diagnosis or not doesn't change anything. she will still be the same person. if she has autism it just means she gets support from school and she might even be able to skip queues at theme parks (this was the only reason my cousin agreed to go for an assessmentJoy). just explain as much as you know, she will appreciate the information.

    Alisha xx

  • in reply to piggy1401

    thanks...good news about the queues!

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