Someone suggested that my 8 year old daughters extreme separation anxiety could be a form of autism.
I really have no idea if this could be the case and I just don't know where to start.
Thinking about other possible symptoms now such as her always getting distressed in new situations and not wanting to go to any new after school activities, friends houses etc. Hating loud noises such as hand dryers in public toilets and holding her ears if a motorcycle passes and her hiding behind me. Being scared of the underground and crowded noisy places. Scared and begging to leave the circus with her when I took her there for a birthday treat because it was dark and she was frightened. Not wanting to try any new foods. Never, ever admitting she is wrong and always making excuses for any mistakes she has made, she never accepts responsibility. Being very serious with friends a lot of the time and not lightening up if you know what I mean.
All these things sound trivial I know and I have no idea if these incidents are normal behaviour for an 8 year old or not or if she had general anxiety about lots of things or could this be a sign of autism?
Am I overreacting?
The thing is she is so anxious and telling me she doesn't want to go to school because she misses me and doesn't want to be without me she says it makes her feel sad :( She's crying a lot at school and needs constant reassurance from teaching staff. These anxieties seem to be becoming more common and are ruling hers and my life.
I don't know what I should do to help her, I'm getting preoccupied by how unhappy she is and worried I don't understand her and therefore won't be able to help her. I'm left feeling quite low and isolated myself watching everyone else's children skipping happily in and out of school whilst mine is a quivering wreck.
Please can anyone help me.
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persianpeach · 15/09/2016 00:11
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