Have some concerns about NT dd.....................

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DS is 5 and has ASD and learning difficulties, he attends a special school.

DD is 7 (year 3) and has always had a few quirks but nothing that seems to have a negative affect on her but as she gets older I'm beginning to wonder if there could be something going on.

Easy contented baby, walked early hardly crawled, late talker but no delay / no concerns. Happy to leave me, go to anyone, very sociable. As a toddler loved to line things up (still does) and would get very upset if I changed a well travelled route in the care. (grew out of this quickly)

Likes school and has friends but no special ones, gets very upset if something breaks or she gets things wrong. Likes to keep to the rules and expects others to do the same! Gets very frustrated if I don't understand what she means, struggles with time. Loves art and wants to keep all kinds of sticks / paper / wrapping etc to make things with.

She has always been reluctant to read and has struggled with phonics. Now says letters are moving. (Her eye test was fine.) Gets in a terrible state over homework and reading - can learn a list of words for a spelling test and get them all right but then doesn't recognise those words when reading text. Reverses words like on/no was / saw.

Very forgetful and clumsey - will forget her knickers! Has to be reminded all the time / book bag/ brush hair / brush teeth etc etc

Am I so used to living with ASD that I'm making more of things that are there?

Would you speak to SENCO ? She isn't behind in school but my gut feeling says things are going to get harder for her.

I need some objective opinions.

You could look at Behavioural Optometry for the reading issues. Especially if she says the letters are moving around.

She may have some tracking issues which would not be picked up by a normal optician. You do have to pay but its well worth it if it helps.

I have a Dd with Asd/ aspergers and would agree with polter that this is the age when it becomes much more noticable.

If your senco is any good, I would have a word although Ime they often know less than parents do.

Good luck

Not really had any dealings with SENCO as ds went straight to special school, it's a very good school and has a KS2 moderate learning difficulties class and she is the teacher.

I'm going to make an appointment to go and see her for a chat, I know dd has some traits and she seems to be coping now but I don't want to ignore them in case she falls to pieces in a year or two.

Will have a look into the optometry.