DS (age 10) has always been a sensitive, anxious child.
e.g. anxieties include:
- Sensitive to labels/ fabrics, smells (Good and bad)
- A bit 'funny' about dirt and germs - makes a fuss if cutlery is water-stained from the dishwasher/ if someone 'breathes over' his food
- Worries about bugs/insects touching him/ being in his shoes
- Won't go barefoot in sea in case fish touch his skin...
Writing it down, he DOES sound a bit obsessive, but to be honest, it doesn't really affect him too much in everyday life, so I've never felt the need to raise it with the GP for example.
However he has just gone into Year 6 at school - a stressful year, as he has exams to get into his next school.
I've noticed that his anxiety and stress has heightened already, and some of his sensitivities are more pronounced 
I really don't want to start off on the GP/ CAMHS route until I'm sure we've exhausted the other options first.
I just wondered if anyone could share any good ideas, tips, resources, books which might help use learn (together) how to just keep his anxiety and actions within manageable levels?
Is there any kind of CBT I could learn to help him for example?
Many thanks for any help.