Hi,
My Daughter is currently trialing ADHD meds, and once responding well, she will be assessed for ASD.
However, I really do need support now. I am struggling so much managing the meltdowns. She is biting herself, throwing herself down stairs, ripping her hair out, scratching her face and pulling really hard on her ears. She has threatened to throw glass cups around the kitchen, she is throwing big, heavy objects, and much much more, and I really dont like that my 3 year old is witness to this, as she is genuinely scared and worried during these times.
During meltdown, she cannot listen to reason or process any information, so talking or communicating with her during these prove really challenging. She suffers really bad with anxiety and questions me all day long if she is going to be fine/is she going to be ok. She must tell me everything she or her body has touched, to make sure she is ok. She is washing her hands frequently and has used a 500ml bottle of hand sanitiser in a few days.
As soon as I heard the community paediatrician say Autism, I think I just broke down. Ive not stopped crying. I feel guilty, I feel like Im lost in an unfamiliar world, I feel like im never doing enough to support her. Our bond has been damaged over the last few years due to meltdowns, which i am making positive steps now to help to mend. I really just want to crawl inside her brain and understand what is going on, to cuddle her brain and make it all ok for her. Im really, really down.
Please, any tips on supporting us would be gratefully received.
