article_snippet.sent: There were behavioural issues and tantrums that were beyond my experience of normal teenage tantrums because, for Elspeth, things were black and white.
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth was very much in denial.'
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth's father Euan, 43, told the inquest: 'Elspeth was not happy about Elspeth diagnosis and Elspeth wanted to be Elspeth and felt her diagnosis was a waste of time.
article_snippet.sent: CAMHS Elspeth saw as toxic and not about Elspeth and more about Elspeth mother's needs and not Elspeth needs. '
article_snippet.sent: 'Elspeth did feel an awful lot of pressure.
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth felt Elspeth was being observed.
article_snippet.sent: I am afraid Elspeth did not like being watched or observed.
article_snippet.sent: Part of the CAMHS problem was that Elspeth was convinced they were taking notes about Elspeth and sharing notes about her with her mother. '
article_snippet.sent: Alone': the inquest heard how Elspeth struggled to discuss Elspeth condition with friends . '
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth kept Elspeth choice of college secret.
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth didn't want people to know what Elspeth was doing or where Elspeth was going.
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth felt Elspeth was in a fish bowl all of the time. '
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth did not want the diagnosis - Elspeth just wanted to be a bit odd.
article_snippet.sent: Elspeth was happy being odd, a bit eccentric.'
article_snippet.sent: Det Insp Denise Pye of Great Manchester Police said a note had been found on top of Elspeth's laptop apologising for what Elspeth had done as well as a notebook containing school work and comments about Elspeth feelings.
article_snippet.sent: Someone who might meet Elspeth for the first time would not probably regard Elspeth as having a developmental disorder but as shy and cautious.'
article_snippet.sent: But Elspeth struggled with the diagnosis of Asperger's and wanted more than anything to fit in.
article_snippet.sent: Assistant Coroner Catherine McKenna recorded a conclusion of suicide and said: 'I am conscious that Elspeth was a very private young woman and would probably not be happy that we've had Inquest.
highlights_snippet.sent: Elspeth McKendrick parents said Elspeth McKendrick was 'very much in denial' about Elspeth McKendrick condition .
  