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<blockquote data-quote="Deni D" data-source="post: 739870" data-attributes="member: 22840">Hi Drew ~ just chiming in with the others who think she is probably on the spectrum, high functioning autism or Aspergers. I also think a neuropsychological evaluation would be a very good idea. If she is on the spectrum it's best to know now while she is still young. From there you can find out what types of help would be best for her. You will also be better able to consider what she can handle verses what could be too much for her. I know a young man who is high functioning. One example of a difference between him and most people is he can't stand crowds. I mean really can't tolerate the slightest crowd, too much input for him. We take him on trips with us sometimes. If I didn't know about this, trips could be a disaster.&nbsp; But because I know I pay attention to doing things and going places where we don't get caught in the crowds. And he needs his downtime away from people, so I don't plan as much as I usually would. He works, he has a couple of friends, he is doing fine now. But there was a time when he felt too much pressure and didn't do much of anything other than video games, which he is still very much into now, just not as much.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deni D, post: 739870, member: 22840"] Hi Drew ~ just chiming in with the others who think she is probably on the spectrum, high functioning autism or Aspergers. I also think a neuropsychological evaluation would be a very good idea. If she is on the spectrum it's best to know now while she is still young. From there you can find out what types of help would be best for her. You will also be better able to consider what she can handle verses what could be too much for her. I know a young man who is high functioning. One example of a difference between him and most people is he can't stand crowds. I mean really can't tolerate the slightest crowd, too much input for him. We take him on trips with us sometimes. If I didn't know about this, trips could be a disaster. But because I know I pay attention to doing things and going places where we don't get caught in the crowds. And he needs his downtime away from people, so I don't plan as much as I usually would. He works, he has a couple of friends, he is doing fine now. But there was a time when he felt too much pressure and didn't do much of anything other than video games, which he is still very much into now, just not as much. [/QUOTE]

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