Some of this is the child in front of you. Some of it is the meeting on your calendar, the party you are dreading, or the sibling nobody asked how they are doing. All of it is part of the same job.
We are not qualified to diagnose anything and would not try. Nothing here replaces a teacher, a therapist, a doctor, or the person who actually knows your child. What follows is what has worked in practice, written plainly, for the parts of the week a professional is not standing next to you for.
Written when calm. Specific tools they chose. Why it works better than a handed-down list.
Prior reports, your own written observations, and someone to take notes.
What a goal actually looks like day to day, and who to call in between.
The effort of the day has a cost, and it is usually paid at home.
Smaller, quieter, and with a way out, without losing the party.
Costume texture, the doorbell, the dark, the crowds, and what to change.
A quiet room, a familiar food, and warning relatives in advance.
Pride, protectiveness, and embarrassment can all be true at once.