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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

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Fwsstn

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  • I would recommend the book DIFFERENT lIKE ME as it gives a positive image of famous ASD people, as well as info about Greta Thunberg as she has ASD.  i would take it very slowly (eg years) and as she asks about it.  Another useful vido on you tube is : newsround autism - its a fairly upbeat summary of the condition by a 12 yr old girl with autism.  

    I am now tutoring (including online tutoring) ASD pupils.  I have run ASD provisions in a similar role to a SENCO for over 20 years and home schooled my son.  [Removed by Moderator due to breaking rules 7 and 2 of the Online Community. More info here: https://community.autism.org.uk/p/rules].

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  • I would recommend the book DIFFERENT lIKE ME as it gives a positive image of famous ASD people, as well as info about Greta Thunberg as she has ASD.  i would take it very slowly (eg years) and as she asks about it.  Another useful vido on you tube is : newsround autism - its a fairly upbeat summary of the condition by a 12 yr old girl with autism.  

    I am now tutoring (including online tutoring) ASD pupils.  I have run ASD provisions in a similar role to a SENCO for over 20 years and home schooled my son.  [Removed by Moderator due to breaking rules 7 and 2 of the Online Community. More info here: https://community.autism.org.uk/p/rules].

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