Could this be SEN /special needs . Posting here for traffic

[Grandson2022]

My grandson is almost 5. Theses are some of the things me and my daughter have noticed.

Hes been in the school since he was 3. In nursery and now reception. When he he gos in the gate he's quite upset, he often gets carried in or his teacher collects him. But if he's slightly late to school and gos through the school office he just gos in without a care in the world.

He gos to play therapy. He gos in ok. But when he comes out he shouts screams . Throws himself about ect

When they travel on the bus if he's on one longish journey he's OK. But if they have to change bus he gets quite upset and stressed . He often gets upset when it's noisy as well.

There also seems to be some food issues going on. He will say he's hungry. Daughter will do him something to eat . He will chew it spit it out and say he's finished . Then within 10 mins. Say he's hungry. Then he will refuse to eat or put it in the bin. Or chew and spit again .

If he wants something it has to be (now) he may ask for a drink or what ever. Daughter may say let me put the hoover away and I will get lt. He will then make a massive fuss and start demanding and shouting..

Also again around food . If on the bus he might say he's hungry we can say we have 3 stops to go then we will be home and can get some food again he will scream and shout he wants it now even though we are in the bus.

He's often throws things in anger/frustration especially if he's over whelmed.

I'm starting to wounder if there is a difficulty with change for him ? Possibly sensory around food?

Any thoughts and ideas how we could help him any thoughts on if or could be a special needs reason?

Just to add he's in CAMHS waiting list

Yes, it sounds like he may have issues around sensory processing and transitions. Children on autistic spectrum commonly have these type of traits but also, so do children with sensory processing disorders and anxiety. Commonly ASD children have issues specifically with communication, language understanding and social quirks. You may get some advice from National Autistic Society online. Also look into speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. Loads of local free websites full of info and some free resources that may help at home.

Thank you very much . I will do some googling

Why is he in therapy? I would speak to the therapist about the behaviour after appointments.

This is a v good NHS site, you can key in 'symptoms/behaviours' and get advice & info.

www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids

What was the reason for the CAMHS referral and who made the referral.

My DD was recently diagnosed as autistic and some of the things you have written remind me of her when younger.

Re: food - she needs frequent snacks as if she gets hungry she can become “too hungry to eat” quite quickly and this will cause her to reject even the foods she likes as being ‘wrong’. It’s hard to explain, but we never let her get hungry ! (She isn’t remotely overweight either and doesn’t overeat generally)

You sound lovely and so supportive. I’d have loved my DM to care enough to notice issues with my DD, instead of insisting that she was fine and I was worrying about nothing.

Thank you . Just had a quick look. Think I will find lots of info. For my own son as well.

The not being able to wait for food on the bus is an example that sounds familiar to me. My DD doesn’t recognise her bodies signals very quickly, which I why I think she goes from “not hungry” to “I need to eat immediately”. Having to wait is one of the things that used to trigger meltdowns, even if the wait for one minute for toast in the toaster. She would throw things in that state.

Thank you. My son has autism. I'm still learning. But in my sons case he withdraws into himself.

My grandson is opposite and let's rip. school don't seem to have concerns but I'm woundervif that's because school has more structure and routine so he feels safe.

I just asked her. She said possible autism/adhd. And HV referral