I had my hair cut...

[Holycowiloveyoureyes]

It's not gone down well.

DS saw it as he came out of school and shouted at me that he didn't like it.

This morning he's been crying saying he wants it back long, get some hair and stick it on.

We're still waiting for assessment for him. This is not a normal reaction for a nearly 7 year old is it?

I agree with zzzz, give it a few days

Ds cried when I painted the hall a subtly different colour. He fell just under the diagnostic criteria for HF ASD.

Sounds like my DS used to be, he needed time to come to terms with me changing things. From haircuts to perfume and shampoo. He'd be angry, then grumble for a week.
But he did learn that he doesn't get to control my choices about me, which is a necessary development in his understanding, that he was capable of.

hair is very important to my ds. I think he recognises people by their hair and clothes rather than their faces. If he sees people in places he does not expect to see them and they are wearing different clothes he does not recognise them.

I got my hair cut into a short bob a while ago and ds was not happy. He is happier since it has grown and keeps asking when it will be back to being long.

You're right. I am driving myself mad looking for any signs either way.
Everything he does I think is this because he's on the spectrum?

Just wish the appointment would hurry up and we know one way or another.

I know exactly how you are feeling. My ds got assessed over the summer and got his dx just as he started school. It is much better when you know. The waiting is really hard. I hope you do not have much longer to wait. Best wishes x

Thank you.

Of course I'm terrified that they'll say he's fine. He isn't, I know in my gut he isn't.

I'm going through this right now with ds1, it's so stressful. Today we got told by the paediatrician ds' case is going to SCAP panel next month and he's recommending a dx of ASD. I'm still worried that the panel will say no.