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11 year old said something disturbing

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Busymummy50 · 25/06/2019 00:13

Going to try my best to keep this short. 11 year old. Suspect mild aspergers but not diagnosed. Spoke age 3. Didn't really role play, loved lego but just to build and puzzles. Love computers games/screens. Started chewing skin on fingers on and off since 5. Socially can make friends, but not all stay close friends as he can be annoying sometimes in ways can't explained. Doesnt show empathy much to others but some times does. Has a 7 year old sibling but doesn't like her (jealousy).

Moved schools and house and area 6 months ago. Took to new school well and seems to have made friends.

He can be hard work and now very defiant, rebellious and mouthy. If he doesn't like something then he'll have meltdowns or moan and moan until you lose temper.

Teachers say he seem happy at school and always playing with someone.

Recently said "oh I could make a video about suicide" I asked what he meant and he said could make a song with lyrics about suicide. On a separate occassion abiut a different subject, he knocked my boobs by accident and I said to be careful then he said "oh imagine your boob fell off and I wash it and put it in a jar". Is this disturbing or is it just me being sensitive?

Has any one had similar experiences? If I should be concerned then who do I talk to to get advice? Prior to this he's not mentioned things like this except when playing computer games but he only plays games no older than 12 but fortnite although looks innocent, is shooting characters.

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BurpingFrog · 26/06/2019 12:08

How is the pastoral aspect of his new school? Maybe mention these things to his class teacher (is he still year 6?) and any pastoral lead.

The boob in a jar thing sounds so specific to me that I wonder if he has seen or read about things being washed and stored in jars. Could you ask him more about what was on his mind when he said it? Just conversationally.

The video about suicide, again could be his way of processing things he is hearing about or seeing.

Is there a chance he could be seeing stuff on phones etc before and after school?

Busymummy50 · 28/06/2019 00:16

He watches YouTube videos of people playing fortnite/games. He watches mostly in the same room as me or on the same floor so I can always check. In terms of school, he is in year 6 so have a few weeks left then off to secondary so not sure school can help much

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