@Steph sorry posted here as not in many groups 🙈 but will find some others too! And I have spoken to him, and he has said she doesn't act up, or have any issues there whatsoever and wasn't too much help
You don’t need to apologise, I just thought it might be helpful as I’ve never had to deal with a teenager. Dreading my little ones reaching the hormone years.
I can’t offer any advice from experience but couldn’t read this without saying I’m so sorry this has happened, what a heartbreaking situation for you. It does sound like a change in therapist is needed though so that they offer advice that is actually actionable for you all x
I’m really not an expert but just have a few things to add like her change in behaviour since getting her diagnosis. My brother was diagnosed almost a year ago now (he was 15 at the time) and he has changed quite a bit as a result! We were told that many people after getting their diagnosis start “acting more autistic” because they now actually have a label and understanding of how they feel and why they feel that way. Think of it as if she’s actually always been trying to act not autistic, masking her behaviour because she knows she’s different and maybe the way she wishes she could be is frowned upon (like appearing rude in social situations etc.) Now she knows she has autism, it makes sense to her now and she can be her real self and not feel she has to hide it or change it or be ashamed etc. I’m really sorry that it’s put so much pressure on you all now though and it must be very hard for you 🙏🏼 Sending lots of love ♥️ x
Have you spoken to her dad? You said she doesn’t have any issues with her siblings there. Does she have any of these other issues with him? Edit: you may find it useful to post this in a group for mums of teenagers/autistic teenagers as you might find more people to relate to.