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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 660699" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Hi, rollercoaster.</p><p> </p><p>It is not unusual for a person on the autism spectrum to have other co-morbid conditions. But that doesn't mean that there ARE co-morbid conditions in this particular case. It's... tricky.</p><p> </p><p>Different perspective, given that we're talking about a 10 year old here.</p><p>She's into the second phase of school - the grades 4/5/6 are tricky. The kids move into a whole different level of subtlety in social interaction, rules for games become much more complex AND more flexible, and teachers expectations multiply faster than skills can be caught up on. Yes, my family's experience with schools has been nothing short of disaster.</p><p> </p><p>it's entirely possible that this is just an Aspie kid in an impossible situation. Accommodations and interventions may not be enough to make school work for her. As others have suggested, I'd also be looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for sensory and motor skills issues, if it hasn't been done yet. I know, you said she doesn't have motor skills issues... get her tested anyway, it's amazing how a subtle gap in skills can really trip them up at school.</p><p> </p><p>I wish we had pulled my kids out of school by grade 4. Both of them. (only one is extremely difficult) School was highly toxic for them, and has left lasting damage.</p><p> </p><p>I'd be looking at all sorts of other things long before I'd be looking at a mental illness diagnosis. If other interventions and significant changes to schooling do not correct things, then by age 14/15 maybe I'd consider looking into mental illness as an option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 660699, member: 11791"] Hi, rollercoaster. It is not unusual for a person on the autism spectrum to have other co-morbid conditions. But that doesn't mean that there ARE co-morbid conditions in this particular case. It's... tricky. Different perspective, given that we're talking about a 10 year old here. She's into the second phase of school - the grades 4/5/6 are tricky. The kids move into a whole different level of subtlety in social interaction, rules for games become much more complex AND more flexible, and teachers expectations multiply faster than skills can be caught up on. Yes, my family's experience with schools has been nothing short of disaster. it's entirely possible that this is just an Aspie kid in an impossible situation. Accommodations and interventions may not be enough to make school work for her. As others have suggested, I'd also be looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for sensory and motor skills issues, if it hasn't been done yet. I know, you said she doesn't have motor skills issues... get her tested anyway, it's amazing how a subtle gap in skills can really trip them up at school. I wish we had pulled my kids out of school by grade 4. Both of them. (only one is extremely difficult) School was highly toxic for them, and has left lasting damage. I'd be looking at all sorts of other things long before I'd be looking at a mental illness diagnosis. If other interventions and significant changes to schooling do not correct things, then by age 14/15 maybe I'd consider looking into mental illness as an option. [/QUOTE]
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