My son has been struggling for the last couple of years with violent behaviour in preschool and reception. He lashes out when someone says something he disagrees with, or does something he does like, or is in his way. I've had lots of calls from the school about it. It's not just pushing and shoving, it's kicking in the face, strangling, hitting on the head with heavy objects, pushing off climbing frame etc (sounds awful written out).
He's above average learning wise, (reading, talking, comprehension etc), and no trouble at all at home, sleeps well. It's being around other kids he struggles with.
He had an initial assessment for Autism/ADHD last year referred to by Preschool, but because we weren't having any trouble with him at home or with sleep etc they said they were happy to discharge him and said it was in the spectrum of normal 4 year old behaviour (we were happy with this as didn't feel he had many of the signs of Autism and hoping he'd grow out of the behaviours).
School is now referring him again for Autism assessment.
It feels a bit like the options are he either gets diagnosed/has Autism or there's nothing they can do to help, if that makes sense? Surely there are other routes for support?
Maybe he's not Autistic but has other issues, anger issues, or something else psychologically?
Has anyone had any success with support for similar issues?
Where would be a good place to go to for this, I've heard CAMHS mentioned?
Thanks