Hi, I wonder if anyone can help.
My 13 DD has suspected HF autism or Aspergers. We are going/pushing for assessment and going privately (gave up on NHS as it's a long wait) it's going to be a while before we are formally assessed, although our psychiatrist is convinced she has aspergers.
Our DD is very bright. She is in a local independent school and has an academic and an art scholarship and we love the school. However, our DD hates school. She has no friends, says she has to pretend to be something she's not to get through the day and is terrified to speak in lessons. Break and lunch are the worst times for her as she is alone. It's hard to get her to go to school, she just breaks down. It's so sad to see her like that. Her school has been lovely, they have done so much to help support our DD and will make special arrangements for her if she is uncomfortable or anxious. However, she won't take them up on anything as she doesn't want to feel different to her peers.
She asked me today if she could go to a school where people understand her. I'm worried about moving her as the school is great (I think). I've looked around and we do have a school close that is for children on the autism spectrum but it doesn't offer the full GCSE curriculum. She is very bright (getting predicted grades of A* and A/B or 9-7) so I can't see it challenging her enough (she learns Japanese in her spare time!). Does anyone know where we start here? We are based in the Kent/South East (near London).
She won't do a boarding school and we don't want her to.
There doesn't seem to be anything suitable.
I'd appreciate any advice, thanks.
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Realmumstuff · 06/09/2020 23:16
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