My DD (10) has been complained that she doesn't want to go to school and I got a call from her teacher yesterday to say she'd been emotional on and off yesterday.
She says all her friends just want to chat and not play, although we've hosted playdates recently where she and the friend have played with dolls (Barbie/LOLs) and made up dances to music etc.
She also has an 8 year old brother she plays with, but he doesn't play with dolls. They do other things though.
She seems quite immature for her age, but not worryingly so. I suspect ASD as I have it, but we didn't even get a referral for an assessment. The threshold for NHS seems really high. We might have to save up and go private.
Her school is signing her up for some sort of friendship course/support. She's had play therapy related to her emotional reactions to things.
I'm worried about her future. Friendships are a struggle for her. Is there any way I can help her? I'm not great at friendships either. Ds has no problem.