Social Skills

[twocutedarlings]

Hi all,

My 4 year old daughter, will start school this september, she is a very bright little girl. however her social skills are very poor, and has been on the SEN registar for quite some time now because of this. She is more than happy to play alone. And will walk away or ignore other children that atempt to play with her.

Im just wondering if any other parents have similar problems with there bright kids.

My dd was like this at that age. She is far more sociable now at nearly 8 but it is on her terms. My dd had a dx of Aspergers last year so that is the reason behind her social difficulties. She too is very bright.
Have you had any assessment to see why she is finding mixing so difficult?

Hi, Frascati,

Yes we she is currently having an assessment at our local combined clinic, they have actually mentioned Aspergers to us, i have looked on the internet and done a little research myself but as i am sure your aware there is very little info on AS girls, i must admit she does have a alot of AS traits, but i know that gifted (i us the term lossly) children also have alot of spectrummy traits too.

How long did it take for you to get dx, we have had our first assesment and have an appointment at the end of this mth with the ed psyc for some IQ test.

Hi ctd

Well we started the process when dd was about 2 and were told by several professionals that she wasn't on the spectrum and that she had a language disorder (which she does have). I wanted to velieve them but deep down I knew she had some kind fo asd. Saw someone who dealt in complex cases like dd and after 6 months she got her dx. For me it has been a positive thing and has enabled us to seek the right help for dd.
I have also recently got a book by Tony Attwood called Aspergers and girls. Maybe worth a read?
Also I think with AS children need to unravel a bit and I think normally by 7 it is extremely obvious either way.