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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Was she close to her dad’s stepmom? Losing a grandparent can be difficult.[/quote]

This. It seems quite obvious so I’m surprised other PPs didn’t seem to notice it.

I guess she’s just realized that people can die. Real people.[/quote]

OP here. She wasn't particularly close to step-grandma because the first few years of dd's life we didn't live close and since we moved close is when the dementia started. But I'm sure it has had some effect, she hears about it at her dad's house.

She had therapy Friday and the therapist said she's hyperfixating and that it's common with kids with asd. Also because the changes of the holiday break and death and stuff. Going to work on it in therapy for now. What a week, my poor kiddo, I hate to see her in so much distress.[/quote]

Sorry you’re going through this, OP.  My ASD DD was really worried about me and grandparents dying when she was about that age.  Same thing- relative she knew but wasn’t particular close died and set it off.  I suspect you are right that it’s the combo of that and holidays.  Poor thing- hope she’s feeling better soon.[/quote]

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