My dd is 16. She is currently being assessed for autism. She had a horrible time for the first couple of years of secondary school. She was excluded from her original friendship group. She really went through hell with anxiety and upset to the point of school refusal. She had counselling and to her credit she managed to get back on track. She finally has a little group of friends. It is a relatively new group of girls who have had their own struggles and are quite vulnerable. For the first time she is actually happy in school.
A new girl started in her year when school started this year and they were asked to show her around. However she hasn't made any effort to find friends or talk to anyone else. She doesn't ever talk much or seem to enjoy being part of the group and dd says she clearly dislikes one of the other girls.
Dd is really stressed. She said her friends are finding it difficult to relax with her always around. She is terrified it will affect her friendship group but at the same time she realises what it is like to have no friends.
I am at a loss at what to advise her.
I want her to be kind but she has had a hard time. She has big exams coming up and having friends has helped her to cope so much better in school.
Has anyone any advice?
Thanks