My 14-year-old adopted daughter, who has multiple diagnoses, including ADHD and autism with a PDA profile. She steals and lies incessantly, goes missing regularly and basically does not respect any of society’s boundaries or norms. She is newly on a Child in Need plan, because of her multiple complexities and because I am on my knees and broken through dealing with the daily dysfunction/s.
We were due to leave for holiday at 10am this morning and it is now nearly 1pm and she is still refusing to get in the car. I have the car loaded and my elderly housebound mum is waiting in the passenger seat and my six-year-old is strapped in the back. I can’t get through to her/our Outreach worker and the Emergency Duty Team number is just ringing out. The rest of the family really needs and wants this holiday. Dealing with my DD’s extreme behaviours has taken its toll on our mental and physical health and well-being.
Help! What are my next steps?