High functioning autism

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Granny Sue treat her the same as you ve always treated her she’s the same young lady you ve always known and loved
She will be taught ways of handling situations its certainly a good idea to join a club or group of anything shes good at or I ntetested in

Jessica Kingsley publishers produce some great stuff for children with autism and their families. This might be a good place to start.
There are sooo many people of all ages and stages on the autistic spectrum in both my and DHs family. In some way or other, each has found their niche. As a granny, the best advice i can give is to accept her as she is and remember if she chooses to go off on her own at xmas, it’s because she wants to and is happier that way . Good luck.

My dear granddaughter is also autistic, now eighteen and still has problems with friendships, she tries so hard to say the right thing at the right time, unfortunately some eighteen year olds are as mean as younger people, we keep telling her it will be alright eventually and it will be, for her, it can’t come too soon, she has an amazing family with great support for which I’m thankful 🙂

My granddaughter is 15 and was diagnosed as high functioning autistic a couple of years ago. She had made friends with like minded people of her age. She belongs to a kayaking club and made a couple of good friends there.
She recently went back to school after having been home educated for several years. She has found herself a friend in another girl who has hearing loss.

We are all normal, neurodivergent or neurotypical

I would stop putting importance in making friends so part of the pressure is off

The hardest thing about making friends with this condition is vibing with other people, it is so much harder

How about she concentrates in activities she likes?
Are there any clubs of an interest she has that she could join?
I bet there are many other teenagers in her situation and having a common interest may help them bond

Thank you all. It's just a shock at first but so much better now they k now what they're dealing with. I'm just so sad that she hasn't any friends and probably won't have until she's a bit older and has learnt to adapt and socialise with 'normal' kids.

Our GC is a high functioning autistic teen.

Just love your GD and accept her and her ways, take her lead.

Getting a diagnosis is a good start, she will now be entitled to extra help where needed at school.

We had problems with teachers, usually supply not being aware of GC and their autism, our DiL laminated a sheet with a full explanation, her and DS’s contact details and GS’s keyworker

When GC is feeling exceptionally stressed in a lesson they just let the teacher read the sheet.

The main problem they encounter is with their peers as they are not part of any friendship group, fortunately their sibling attends the same school and is there for lunchtimes and the walk to and from school when necessary.

Treat her the same as you always have done. Having a label does not change who she is, it just allows her access to learn coping skills.

Hang in there!
Getting a diagnosis this fast is key

As soon as coping skills are in place, it will get better