Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone else have experience of their child hiding in her room and not wanting anyone to see her? She's going through puberty/body changes and I think that's got a lot to do with it. She's as yet undiagnosed (been waiting nearly 2 years for an assessment). She's not attending school. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience? Thanks :-)
Dear Greg :-),
We are sorry that your daughter has been waiting nearly two years for an assessment.
You may find our advice and guidance section on our website of particular interest, where you will find a wide range of information about autism, including what autism is, socialising and relationships, communication and education.
You may want to look at our resources for autistic teenagers. The Know Yourself series offers free resources (videos, PDFs, worksheets) to support autistic teenagers in understanding what being autistic means to them https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/resources-for-autistic-teenagers
Kind Regards,
Rosie Mod
Hi, my daughter is 13 and is like this, spends most of the time in her room. Most of the time she is ok around the house with us (mum and dad and 16 year old sister), but doesn't want to see anyone else, will stay in her room if anyone visits. She likes to know in advance if we're having visitors so she can prepare. She also doesn't go out anywhere, and we now home educate as she wasn't attending school due to her anxieties over it.