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Any advice on anti anxiety medications or treatments for 13 year ols Asperger niece. GP is not inclined to prescribe meds for this age. I think desperate situation. Child won't get up , wash, dress, has been out of school for six months . Child is developing fears about own health. Particularly anxious at night. Scheduled for psychologist in late June , but fear too far away. Does anyone have experience in this area. Thankyou

Thank you so much for your response as I see this is the way things are going. Mum will not strip the room bear and the child has had seizures in the past. Consequences do not mean anything and I fear the child will have a collapse if the :freak out: goes on. Do you have any tips on how to calm someone down once they are in a full blown tantrum , hysteria.? K.C.

Hi Barb, Does your daughter go to a mainstream school or a school specialising with Autistic children. Hannah has a guardian , carer when she gets to school. The issue this morning was literally not turning over to get out of bed, absolute stiffnes and then kicking when I tried to put on her socks or try to see her face. Thanks for replying

Can anyone give advice on techniques to help a 13 yr old and beyond exhausted mum with getting up in the morning. My niece will scream like she's being murdered if anyone touches her to get her out of bed and mum is exhausted with forcing her , as she did in the last month of term and literally pushing a hysterical girl out the door to the bus. Bribery and incentive charts have not worked. Now the child is in charge and mum waits each morning to see what kind of day she is going to have. If the child won't get up or agree to go out, then mum is house bound. Any tips from experienced carers will be appreciated. I'm the aunt and do not know where to start. My nieces attendance has been from 50 % to a perfect month at the last month of term last year , but the last three morings have been hellish. I'm visiting from overseas and cannot stay to keep the peace or help indefinitely. Also anyone with suggestions for respite care would be great.

How can I help with my sister who has a 13 year old girl. She will not get up in the morning for school and is too big to force. She'll scream and shout like she is being murdered if you touch her to get up. My sister is beyond exhausted. Any tips from families who have gone through something similar. Bribery, abd incentive charts have not worked. We are in a crisis. Help!