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324Mumoftwo · 21/02/2026 21:25

My daughter has just turned 7. She attends a primary school where I work often as supply. She is a model student, and very academic , top of the class in every subject and has a keen interest to learn.
She has friends at school and is polite and helpful. She shows a chatty fun personality and is described as bubbly.
Once she is home she struggles to follow boundaries, even with encouragement and praise. Which I know is typical for them behaving like this where they are safe. But we have noticed she is overwhelmed by choice, has a need to be perfect and really struggles dealing with her emotions. She will often cry and when asked why she says she doesn’t know. I have mentioned to a few family members that I believe she may have traits of something and that she masks throughout the day. They say they do not see it. School have also mentioned they do not see that side to her.

am I best to just now ignore it and out it down to behaviours for her age.

thankyou in advance

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ExistingonCoffee · 21/02/2026 22:10

I would request a meeting with the SENCO.

Just because they don’t see it, doesn’t mean they can’t support DD.

There may be signs and the school just isn’t seeing them or seeing them for what they are.

SleafordSods · 05/03/2026 07:05

My DD was very similar, now diagnosed with AuDHD

I agree with talking to the School SENCO and asking them to assess your DD. Dont he too upset though if they say there is nothing wrong. I raised concerns eith out SENCO when DD was 7 and they actually laughed.

I would also read up on how ASD presents in girls and do this simple progress checker Flowers

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