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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 621864" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>My son suffers from school anxiety and has since first grade. Foster at least one buddy was a huge deal. Back in second grade I was able to help him by bringing social activities outside of school with a buddy from school into his life. His friend would come over, usually once a week I would pick them both up after school. Sometimes we would just meet S and his mom at our fav neighborhood Italian place so the boys could experience eating out and sitting for longer then five minutes! S's mom and I would plan outings like a trip to the state fair, exbonehead taking the boys to see the globetrotters, meeting to hang in the snow on a snow day, etc.</p><p></p><p>When a kid has a friend outside of school that attends the same school, it gives them a real feeling of connection. That was one piece.</p><p></p><p>The other piece was making sure difficult child had a "safe place" in middle school. A place (he chose the nurses office) he could go if he was feeling overwhelmed, anxious or frustrated. It was written in his IEP that there were no negative classroom consequences should he decide to use his "pass". Knowing he had a place to go if he needed it was another piece.</p><p></p><p>Having a really good relationship with his case worker and the Special Education department was another piece.</p><p></p><p>Making sure he had the academic supports, and there were a number of modifications and accommodations in his middle school IEP, that helped to "level the playing field". Many of difficult child's anxious moments were the result of frustration with the manner in which work was presented.</p><p></p><p>Once we got those pieces together, it was much smoother for difficult child. It takes a lot of time, but so worth it in the end. difficult child is a senior in high school now and has no academic mods or accoms now! Early intervention is KEY!</p><p></p><p>Hope some of these ideas offer support.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 621864, member: 805"] My son suffers from school anxiety and has since first grade. Foster at least one buddy was a huge deal. Back in second grade I was able to help him by bringing social activities outside of school with a buddy from school into his life. His friend would come over, usually once a week I would pick them both up after school. Sometimes we would just meet S and his mom at our fav neighborhood Italian place so the boys could experience eating out and sitting for longer then five minutes! S's mom and I would plan outings like a trip to the state fair, exbonehead taking the boys to see the globetrotters, meeting to hang in the snow on a snow day, etc. When a kid has a friend outside of school that attends the same school, it gives them a real feeling of connection. That was one piece. The other piece was making sure difficult child had a "safe place" in middle school. A place (he chose the nurses office) he could go if he was feeling overwhelmed, anxious or frustrated. It was written in his IEP that there were no negative classroom consequences should he decide to use his "pass". Knowing he had a place to go if he needed it was another piece. Having a really good relationship with his case worker and the Special Education department was another piece. Making sure he had the academic supports, and there were a number of modifications and accommodations in his middle school IEP, that helped to "level the playing field". Many of difficult child's anxious moments were the result of frustration with the manner in which work was presented. Once we got those pieces together, it was much smoother for difficult child. It takes a lot of time, but so worth it in the end. difficult child is a senior in high school now and has no academic mods or accoms now! Early intervention is KEY! Hope some of these ideas offer support. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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