She was diagnosed this time last year. Dropped out of school half way through year 12 (May) after self harming, currently in burnout.
She’s been in it so long. We don’t seem to move forward. Exhausted all the time. Sensory issues becoming unmanageable. She can’t bear any sound! Can’t wear earplugs as very prone to eczema and ear infections. Struggling with appointments. Refused to see her lovely pyschologist today as she is too drained from orthodontist last week. She was up all night dreading it.
How is she ever going to lead a normal life? I’m in despair. She’s got social anxiety and GAD. Fluoxetine hasn’t touched it. She just seems to get worse and worse. She’s asked for at least 24 hours notice if someone comes to visit. More and more rigid demands that we just can’t meet. I don’t see a normal future for her anymore. She’s gone from 9 GCSE and friends to nothing at all. In process of being assessed for EHCP.
I’ve had to forget everything l know about her and learn about this new stresses person who’s tajen
over her. It’s like she’s gone backwards. Except she’s not been like this before. How do l cope with this. It’s so hard.
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ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 23/10/2023 23:48
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