I'm just back form my first parents evening and my daughters reception teacher said she has never met anyone quite like her before. She described her as very quiet and struggles socially and finds it difficult to be with/play with more than two other children. (She's anything but quiet at home and can be carefree but somedays very emotional) I've always described her as highly sensitive. Her teacher was suggesting Aspergers testing but was playing it cool and trying not to alarm me, she said she'd keep an eye on her at this stage. My girl is bright, imaginative and has high levels of concentration and persistence, but can also be very fixed about things. Over the Summer she insisted on having the same book (called starting school) read to her each evening and if I suggested anything else she'd get very upset for an hour of so. So I tend to read the book she wanted to avoid the noise and upset. But what really worries me, was she would say the same things about the book at the same pages every evening. She's out of that phase now, but there are other little routines she creates for her self and then gets worked up if it doesn't go her way. Shes always been like this so I'm used to it now. Having a second child made me realise how difficult my eldest is. I have wondered about Aspergers/social difficulties before but family members always try to tell me she's just like everyone else. I know she isn't and hearing her teacher say the same just made me sad, knowing how difficult it is for her interacting with others. My husband thinks it all goes back to her difficult birth. Starting school has been very tough for her. Does anyone have any similar experiences? Thanks for listening.