Janeway Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 All my others have it, but they are boys. I can see it in my daughter. Her teacher thinks she is fine. However, she has gotten in trouble a few times this year when it comes time to change activities and she does not want to so she has a tantrum. But I do not think it is just about not wanting to or a tantrum. I think she is having meltdowns. I have also seen social problems. She really wants friends. But the way she plays does not go over well and I have seen her picked on. She is very friendly and will just walk up to little girls her age and tell them she wants to be friends and tell them how pretty they are. This does not seem to go over well. She is very sweet. She thinks everyone would want to be her friend. And she has been bullied and she will just clam up and not defend herself at all. In the past, we have waited until it was full blown obvious a child was having problems. But at this point, it would be nice to get a diagnosis now. Maybe not. But, she needs help with transitioning rather than just punishments and referrals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I think evaluations are a good idea when there are concerns. Definitely go ahead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Janeway, with such a strong genetic tendency apparent in your family, have you and your husband ever had evaluations yourselves? After having three children diagnosed with ADHD I decided I might as well get myself evaluated as I had all the same symptoms. I was not surprised when the diagnosis came back. It does help me understand some things about myself and my life better though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Janeway, with such a strong genetic tendency apparent in your family, have you and your husband ever had evaluations yourselves? After having three children diagnosed with ADHD I decided I might as well get myself evaluated as I had all the same symptoms. I was not surprised when the diagnosis came back. It does help me understand some things about myself and my life better though. I have seriously considered it. I think it is very possible. Sometimes, people just do not like me and I have no clue why. But I can tell they do not like me. And for my husband, he cannot read people at all, not even me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I agree that you should pursue the evaluation. IMO it is worth the hunt to find someone who is experienced in diagnosing ASD in girls. It can present very differently than in boys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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