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This is very clearly anxiety, but at such a high level, and demonstrated for so long (prior to the trip) that I would request an evaluation from a developmental pediatrician, OP.

Inflexibility and anxiety are red flags for autism. Please don't be scared by that diagnosis! I have lots of high-functioning autistic people in my family, and around me. The adults are successful individuals with families, and the kids I know, including my own, are good students with perfectly fine career potential.

But it takes a lot more parenting to get them to that point, and that's why you need professional help and services. Bear in mind that you will probably face a diagnosis of anxiety, first, since that it the most obvious symptom. High-functioning autism can take years to diagnose.

Good luck. THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT.
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Terrible take. She’s an indulged only child. At home they cater everything to her needs and whims but on this trip she didn’t get that and she didn’t like it. [/quote]

I am a parent of an only child. She was diagnosed with autism as a teen. She didn’t act like this as child, however it is very common for kids on the spectrum or kids with anxiety to act like this. No one here can say what is at play here - other than it’s not normal behavior, your parenting (avoiding meltdowns at all costs) style needs to be adjusted, and you need to seek out a therapist or developmental pediatrician.[/quote]

Kids having meltdowns about things getting wet, playground being hot, etc etc is normal.  It’s not always autism or whatever people on here try to throw around.  Your child is fine.  Don’t let these weirdos cause you to have an anxiety disorder.[/quote]

I’m the poster you responded to. Go back and read what I said: “no one here can tell you what’s at play here.” I can’t make a diagnosis and you most certainly can’t either (telling her this is normal behavior) It’s very obvious you have no experience with neurodivergent/anxious kids and your reading comprehension isn’t very good. Sensory issues (such as not wanting to be wet) or emotional dysregulation (meltdowns) do happen with most kids (as you assert) it’s when the reactions are oversized (the child cannot get over the fact that her favorite underwear were left at home) and impact daily living (OP needing to put clothes in the dryer stop a meltdown) that it becomes behavior that is often explained by anxiety or autism.

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