I need some help, my dd 12, dx asd since 10, rarely has meltdowns now, but these have been replaced by shutdowns. These seem to be getting more frequent, last most of the day and she has no memory of them when she comes out of it. Today she had one, and it's completely worried me as she dud something she's never done before, I found her in my room, naked under a blanket, not able to communicate. I got her clothes out, told her to get dressed, whilst I make lunch. 20 mins later she had left my room, was in her room, under a blanket. I got her dressed, took her downstairs for lunch. She had absolutely no recollection of this. She is such a shy child, would scream if someone accidentally walked in a room without knocking, would never wander around without clothes on.
I've emailed camhs tonight, I've called on sick for her school tomorrow. This is just the icing on the cake, she's changed her eating habits, gone from a confident eater of most things, to barely eating anything. Sleep is awful, ages to get to sleep, now sleeping in till 10 or 11 in the morning. She's refusing to take part in online lessons with the video or mic on, will talk through chat. Doesn't want to speak to her school friends.
She has a friend who lives nearby, who also has asd, we've done a support bubble so they can both see each other, neither sees other ppl, she's moving out of the area, and dd is dreaming and stressing about moving now.
I feel exhausted, trying to keep her safe, trying to keep my other children happy and teach online classes too. I'm thinking keep the support bubble, hopefully we won't be caught, but she literally won't leave the house for any other reason. I'm worried about her mental health, mine is shot to pieces.