Hello
i have a beautiful daughter age 6. I’m am starting to wonder if she may autistic:
she makes friends initially but loses them quickly. She has told me other children call her weird. She is also super clingy/obsessive with one child and doesn't like others playing with her.
she is better with younger children
she walks on her tiptoes some of the time but not all of the time.
she plays pretend but mostly the same thing teachers (what has happened at school), or tv programmes. She also likes to line things up in her play or put things in bags. But this is part of her play. E.g. the children will
line up.
she interrupts me and her dad all the time when we have a conversation. She is extremely talkative.
she copies other children’s behaviour (this was raised by teacher in year 1). She has started walking like one, wanting a chewy stick like another etc, became very interested in a girl with diabetes.
she has great speech and gives eye contact. She has very good hearing but doesn’t appear to be bothered by noise.
she is well behaved at school (although quiet) and struggles following 3 step instructions. Other than that age appropriate according to teachers in all areas. Very good reader but loves reading.
she has started clapping randomly throughout the day (but only very short intervals). She sucks/bites her fingers.
she did have a deep interest in a Disney programme which lasted a year. Since then I haven’t noticed any other interest other than playing teachers /doing phonics.
she struggles with separation anxiety.
she likes cuddles from me and other family. She isn’t a fussy eater.
she wouldn’t play independently for a very long time but this has improved a lot.
I wondered if this sounds typical for a 6 year or if I should have her assessed?
thank you