I didn't know where to post this I have a thread in SN children about an EHCP but adding it to that it may have been missed.
Quick version 7 year old boy with suspected by HCP/GP/School but awaiting for official ASD diagnosis and won't be seen until at least Spring - refereed last July.
Started showing severe anxiety/self harming & outbursts last December- June referred to CAMHS seen once & discharged as they felt it was ASD in nature and referred to community ASD team -
Since July continued to be anxious, hit himself against objects, shout out etc, seek to control everything.
School is a whole other thread but yesterday he came home after a tricky day where he had hurt someone else.
Last night rightly or wrongly I said because you did X no minecraft time tomorrow -
About an hour later he stopped speaking, and signalled which I have little attention too but over the evening gave him a cuddle and said come on let's have a cuddle and move on. But remained silent declaring in actions/strange whisper/nodding to questions that he is not going to eat or speak until Monday.
This will be him trying to take back control or similar something I don't understand...
But what if anything do we do? Husband thinks just ignore it, I think phone GP to get some help & this May get him some help as think he needs CAMHS help while we wait for ASD or as well as.
I have said anytime you want to eat or stop this you can.
But any other tips very welcome? I am not worried yet for food as only a few hours but as the day goes on I will feel more stressed.
To not drip feed he has done this once before just the eating, as I would not buy him a magazine - and he would not eat for 8hrs.
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notasnowploughoratiger · 15/12/2018 08:21
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