Dd is 8 and u diagnosed asd. I believe she is on the spectrum.
I am not sure how to help her with her with these two factors-
- Being rude to me her dad and brother. She sounds terrible like a spoilt brat if things are "not fair" or something doesn't go as expected or when stressed she starts with the rudeness- I understand she isn't a horrible girl and this is part of her coping mechanism but how the hell do I stop it?!
2 meltdowns - I feel terrible as she can get like panic attack and knows she is doing it then calls herself stupid for not being able to control it. She says she is different and stupid. She did say when she starts with her behaviour it's because she has so many emotions going round she can't control them or deal with them and they come out in screaming. I think this is amazing insight for her but once again feel nothing I do helps her :(
She suffers with rigid fixed thinking, doesn't like plans changing, anxiety.
Everywhere apart from home she "holds it in so no one knows my secret" it's so unhealthy for her and I feel quite depressed too
Thanks