Hiya guys...
I've just joined this group today as I'm at my wits end..
I hv a 6 year old who was tube fed first 3 years of his life, he has chromosome deletion and has ARFID too..
He is super hyper, can't sit still, loses focus, easily distracted, his understand is not fully there he is very good at masking it and makes you think he understands it all and registers everything, but he does not.. He will repeatedly keep asking things eg if he is to have a video call with his mates he will keep asking again and again and again any there's been times when he was meant to hv call and didn't then he doesn't understand why or understand that he can't and he gets frustrated..
He has no fear understanding of danger walks off can easily be distracted..
He started walking late speech wasn't until he was 3.. (was under speech language, inclusion support, dietitian he is still under them due to his feeding disorder ARFID) he was year behind in development..
He lashes out, gets frustrated, biting his sister scratching punching, screaming, anger, one minute he is ok the next he's not..
He gets overwhelmed..
He is a very bright boy (academic wise he is great) emotional mental health I'm worried about..
School kept saying he's fine no concerns, now they're saying he refuses to do things and won't talk about it, he needs step by step things broken down, but still saying he's fine..
I'm so worried, I've been trying to get him support that he needs for past couple years..
I just don't know what to do any advice would be very very much appreciated..
Thank you 💕