My DD is a poppet, but always been a little on the dreamy side [understatement icon]. Is very bright (scored 3's in Yr 2 SATs) but quite an anxious, overly 'responsible' child.
Recently had her assesed for Dyspraxia found to have some areas of concern but not a full profile, mostly has difficulties in the Sensory Integration Disorder areas.
One thing that she does that drives me bananas is that she picks things up and puts them in her mouth. Conversation usually goes me, "Darling what are you chewing?" Her, "A bit of fluff/stuff from my pocket/floor etc"
It is yucky and she doesn't seem to be very aware of what she is doing. She does seek stimuli (part of SID?) regularly stroking things (and people!) when in shops.
Also she has started to become lazy (have difficulties?) with her speaking - saying M's as N's (I am Nummy) and several other letter sound confusions.
When she was nr 5 her DB was born with severe health and developmental problems, I cannot guage how much is 'her' and how much is a reaction to her sibling/not getting enough attention etc - HELP!