The more I read up on PDA, the more I think DD fits the profile. When we first saw the paed last summer I took along a long list of her traits. Now I'm wondering whether I (subconsciously or otherwise) downplayed some of her behaviours. For example, she'll spend most of the day wanting to be called by a different name, pretending to be an animal and engaging DH and I in role play - typically re-enacting a day at school. I now realise these behaviours help DD control her anxiety, but I think I was worried it would be seen as good imagination = can't be ASD.
I'm probably overthinking and am anxious to get to the (right) diagnosis as it's been a long road. I probably wouldn't have the guts to say something to the paediatrician anyway, even if there was an opportunity, for fear of being seen as a "know it all'.
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Lookdownthesofa · 26/01/2016 18:20
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