Hi everyone
Our 15 year old daughter was diagnosed when she was about 8 years old. She has had great SENCO support throughout her education and at primary school was able - to a degree - to form good friendships. However, since she went to secondary school her ability to interact socially and form friendships has become really hard for her.
She tells us that she just doesn't know how to talk to others and she holds back because she is afraid of being judged by her peers and ostracised. There is a SENCO at the school and we are in regular contact with her, but everything they are trying to help her is not really working. It means she is left out of most activities and doesn't engage with the school or her peer group in any meaningful way.
We chatted with R about this the other evening and suggested maybe she could talk to a therapist / counsellor about this outside of the school environment and she was amenable to this suggestion.
I'd love to hear from other parents in the community that are dealing with this challenge and get suggestions on what other forms of support might be available and have proved helpful for you,
Thanks for listening!
Nick
