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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, again. To clarify my daughter's behavior more specifically-- she has never been accused of insulting or offending other children. When I describe her as unkind, an example might be that she doesn't want to play a specific board game, and absolutely refuses to compromise or accommodate a friend. I have never heard her saying mean things, it's more of an absence of consideration of others' feelings that makes her unkind. Sometimes this can happen when she is feeling unsure of hwrself-- like is she were at the swimming pool and felt that she couldn't swim as well as a friend, she might shut down and become grumpy and quiet, leaving the other kid alone.

When I read descriptions of HFA in girls, they don't completely resonate, although a lot of it is vague and mostly just says that HFA in girls in different than in boys and underdiagnosed. Interestingly, one article I read said that girls with HFA often function on the same level as neurotypical boys their own age, but below neurotypical girls their own age. That hit close to home, since as I previously mentioned that I feel like she often behaves like boys her own age. Anxiety or ADHD might be more on track. Regardless, I'm eager to get to a therapist.

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Some of that is normal and age appropriate.  You sound like you prefer a diagnosis than to work with her.  If she wants to swim better, get her swim lessons.  If she doesn't like board games, find something else for the kids to do.  Not everyone likes board games.  I am so sick of the "neurotypical" term and HFA.  Even if she has a diagnosis, you need to work with her.  You need a family therapist as it sounds like this is a family issue and you sound pretty unreasonable as well.[/quote]

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