DS is in year 1 and really struggling with school. He explodes at least once a week- he ends up swiping everything from his desk onto the floor, knocks over the bins and generally rages. He has previously hurt other children. 
The school are being fantastic, they are very supportive and trying lots of strategies to support him but it feels like one step forward and two steps back. Last week we had a meeting with the Ed psych and the teachers and we talked about his strengths and what was hindering him etc. It was really useful and emphasised that he gets overwhelmed when it is too noisy (but at other times he can tolerate noise), when there are strong smells and if his clothes aren’t right. This seems to suggest that he may have some sensory problems and I wondered what the process is for getting some kind of official diagnosis?
He also appears to be frustrated because his reading and writing are very behind that of his peers so we are trying to do more of this at home.
He also talks a lot about being scared and won’t go upstairs in the house by himself, wants us to go to the toilet with him, won’t try new foods or drinks and will only sleep with the lights on (all night).
He is such a lovely boy when he is not angry and I don’t want him to isolate himself so if anyone has any suggestions of ways we could be supporting him I would be very grateful!