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emg5
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Hello, I have a daughter 6, who is currently on the pathway for an autism assessment. The last week my daughters meltdowns have increased, and she often says shes worried about school. (For context she didnt do well going into school, academically she was fine but she hated going in. I often had to carry her past the school gates and teachers were pulling her off me).
One of her big difficulties is change, weve had to change going to a friends party today because both me and her are a bit snotty and due to current situation it's not advisable to mingle. Shes currently having a meltdown and I'm stuck at how to help. I am also at a loss at how to help her feel happier and try to head off the meltdowns before they occur.
I am still waiting for a parenting class to help, had one booked in before lockdown but no more are being offered as of yet.
Thank you in advance, sorry for the essay.
Emma
One of her big difficulties is change, weve had to change going to a friends party today because both me and her are a bit snotty and due to current situation it's not advisable to mingle. Shes currently having a meltdown and I'm stuck at how to help. I am also at a loss at how to help her feel happier and try to head off the meltdowns before they occur.
I am still waiting for a parenting class to help, had one booked in before lockdown but no more are being offered as of yet.
Thank you in advance, sorry for the essay.
Emma
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Firstly, there's no need to apologise at all. You're always welcome to vent here
I believe that changes in routine are often very difficult for people with autism to handle, so I think you've come to the right place to find advice on how to help your child when they're having a meltdown. You might also like to pop over to the Parents and Carers category to find other parents who might be having a similar experience.
I found this page on the National Autistic Society's website, which gives some useful tips on preventing and coping with meltdowns for you to read in the meantime.
I'm sorry that your class got cancelled, that's annoying, but hopefully they'll be able to run it again soon. Are there any classes running remotely at the moment that you could access?
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