My 11 yr old DD was diagnosed with Aspergers at the beginning of the year. She seemed almost relieved to have an explanation for her difficulties and things weren't too bad for a while. If anything the ASD traits became more pronounced as if she felt it was ok to be herself for the first time.
However she's in yr 6 and will be going to secondary school in September. Just after the Sats she developed extreme sensory issues to the point of her not being able to wear any of her clothes. She had to miss a day of school while I went to get her new soft leggings and Tshirts which is all she's worn since. Also started having real difficulties with the school environment, the noise and all the social stuff especially as there's a lot less structure after the Sats. She's withdrawing from the couple of friends she had and says she only wants to be with her family.
It's been getting harder and harder to get her to school. She just keeps saying that she doesn't like school and doesn't like people and getting really distressed.
Her new school is one she very much wanted to go to but no one from her primary is going. She found the day for the new yr 7s last week extremely stressful and said she couldn't speak to anyone and doesn't know how to make friends.
Basically everything is too much for her and we are seriously worried for her mental health. She was up until after 10 tonight crying and saying she was weird. Now she's in bed and I've been crying because I just don't know how to help her.
Has anyone been through anything similar with the transition to secondary and did it get better? I'm at my wit's end and don't know how we'll get through the rest of the term.