Looking for advice from parents with experience of autism/ADHD/PDA-type profiles in primary-aged children.
My child is currently under CAMHS referral and we’re also having a meeting with school to discuss his presentation and support needs.
The main difficulty is extreme impulsivity and emotional dysregulation, especially in social situations. He can act very quickly without apparent inhibition, struggle with accepting boundaries, and sometimes says or does things that upset other children during play (e.g. unkind comments, disruptive or controlling behaviour in group play).
I’m also noticing a pattern where peers are starting to avoid him socially, and school are beginning to document concerns about peer relationships.
At home, boundaries can trigger very intense reactions very quickly, and once escalated he struggles to calm down or reflect on what’s happened.
We are waiting for CAMHS input, but I feel quite overwhelmed in the meantime and unsure what strategies actually help with this level of impulsivity and social difficulty.
Has anyone had similar experiences, particularly with children who struggle with both regulation and peer relationships, and found anything that made a difference long term (school strategies, parenting approaches, or interventions)?
hes not a bully, but the impact is the same on the children, he does not get invited to parties, kids flinch when close to him, he points and laughs at children in distress.
sadly, where all his behaviours are so impulsive, nothing sticks no amount of parenting.