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Hi, I have a daughter who I suspect has PDA. She was assessed age 5 as high risk but did not have passive early history and clinical psych did not want to diagnose at that time as felt her emotional development was delayed versus her cognitive ability. She is now 8 and difficulties have got worse. Anxiety/anger/violence at home/demand avoidance/ meltdowns/ hairloss/tummy and headaches. We need help! Her school are great and have created a circle of friends, she has Elsa sessions, strategies to help her leave class and use a calming box of games/ mindfulness books etc. They are applying for funding to get her some extra hours of support.
My big question is, they have offered to refer her to Primary Behaviour Services. I am very concerned that this will be a repeat of when we were sent for Tripple P by her last school. All about positive reinforcement versus sanctions that will not work and open us up to more judgement and criticism that won't help.
Has anyone any experience of wether their support helps? Or is it time I got a formal diagnosis so my daughter gets the right and appropriate support?