I hope that this is the right section - if I write about some of her behaviours would other parents on here recognise/sympathise or even advise. I know it is impossible for people to diagnose over the internet, I'm not expecting that, just advise if it would be worth pursuing it elsewhere?
She has always been a 'highly sensitive' girl, but now at age 10 I am starting to put together a sort of jigsaw of her behaviour... She has always struggled a bit socially, but it seems to be becoming more pronounced. She says she feels 'different' to the other girls in her class, and has played more with boys in her class in the past. She doesn't 'get' that girls in her class are becoming more interested in hair, music etc, finds it very boring. She is very articulate and clever and very very emotionally aware, but at the same time, quite immature (gets on better with younger children and at the same time, adults). I tend to think of her almost like a character in an Enid Blyton novel (if that makes sense!) - she has an innocent, old fashioned way about her!
She has always had food issues, eats quite a limited diet, issues are around textures mainly. Also has issues with clothes being uncomfortable. Hates loud noise, has refused to go to parties/discos from a very young age or if she has gone been extremely miserable there. She also has a number of (highly annoying!) humming/tapping/silly noises behaviour when she's bored mainly, but also when stressed (sensory seeking, rather than avoiding) Lots of anxiety issues and the beginnings of low self esteem . I have only become aware recently of how girls can present differently with ASD. It might be that I am on the wrong track completely - either way she is struggling with the social aspects of school and I am worried about her. Can anyone recognise/relate to any of this?
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Starting to think my DD (10) has Asperger traits - can anyone please advise?
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