DD started yr7 in September and has had a dreadful time - she was close to being a school refuser through most of December. She has found the transition terribly terribly difficult and is still very unhappy. She hasn't made any friends and the only girl she moved from primary school with is not really friendly with her.
She has the following characteristics:
- clumsy - bangs into things and knocks things over daily
- talks with a loud voice
- physical tics - if she is doing something in the kitchen standing up she will stand on one leg and shake the other
- low muscle-tone
- not really part of the social group at primary school - accused of being 'rude' by other girls. She was liable to be too honest/undiplomatic. e.g "do you like my new bag?" - DD would answer "no, too sparkly" - leading to upset from other girl
- one good friend at primary school although the relationship always seemed awkward to me and the other girl is also now struggling at her new school. DD never thought this friendship was good, but now says you don't know what you've got until you lose it.
- she finds the new school too loud
- very, very anxious about the endless tests they seem to have and getting into trouble and detention
- DH has bipolar disorder
Does anyone have experience of this collection of characteristics? Might they be significant in some way?