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<blockquote data-quote="UpandDown" data-source="post: 679794" data-attributes="member: 19025"><p>Of course, I have an update because things are never dull here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> After a very stressful, high anxiety week I got a call from the school principal that my son had not attended class all week and was finally caught. He often has stomach aches and gets into school late. Those days I just sigh a huge relief when he actually gets out the door so I can some things done before he comes home again. I also find myself checking my phone for the inevitable texts that he is sick and needs to come home. But all week he went and for that I was relieved. Turns out he was going to school but wandering the halls. When principal met with him he broke down and cried. She said it took him some time to get himself together but finally did. He explained to her that he was overwhelmed, couldn't concentrate, that he is aware that he needs to get graduate to have a successful life but doesn't know how he is going to achieve that. She was very supportive and listened to him and offered him that there are options. She asked him if he would like to meet with the counselor and us to discuss ways to get through this. He shared bits and pieces of this with me and I played it cool because nothing ends a conversation quicker than me acting concerned or upset. So now I wait for the meeting with his team. He has a 504 for his anxiety and adhd so that helps a bit with follow through from the school. After having a long weekend to think it over, we have decided that he can't be home on medical leave with a homebound teacher. That was one of the options they suggested. Him being at home and not at school will just create so much stress and chaos. I need to get myself back to work and just can't be worried about him home all day. We are going to push to have them support him in some sort of arrangement AT school. He has started to not eat his lunch at school for some reason and being hungry is certainly not helping. Its tough because he is crying out and needs help but he can be so very difficult. We keep telling him that he needs to open up and let us in so we can help. Baby steps I guess.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UpandDown, post: 679794, member: 19025"] Of course, I have an update because things are never dull here ;) After a very stressful, high anxiety week I got a call from the school principal that my son had not attended class all week and was finally caught. He often has stomach aches and gets into school late. Those days I just sigh a huge relief when he actually gets out the door so I can some things done before he comes home again. I also find myself checking my phone for the inevitable texts that he is sick and needs to come home. But all week he went and for that I was relieved. Turns out he was going to school but wandering the halls. When principal met with him he broke down and cried. She said it took him some time to get himself together but finally did. He explained to her that he was overwhelmed, couldn't concentrate, that he is aware that he needs to get graduate to have a successful life but doesn't know how he is going to achieve that. She was very supportive and listened to him and offered him that there are options. She asked him if he would like to meet with the counselor and us to discuss ways to get through this. He shared bits and pieces of this with me and I played it cool because nothing ends a conversation quicker than me acting concerned or upset. So now I wait for the meeting with his team. He has a 504 for his anxiety and adhd so that helps a bit with follow through from the school. After having a long weekend to think it over, we have decided that he can't be home on medical leave with a homebound teacher. That was one of the options they suggested. Him being at home and not at school will just create so much stress and chaos. I need to get myself back to work and just can't be worried about him home all day. We are going to push to have them support him in some sort of arrangement AT school. He has started to not eat his lunch at school for some reason and being hungry is certainly not helping. Its tough because he is crying out and needs help but he can be so very difficult. We keep telling him that he needs to open up and let us in so we can help. Baby steps I guess. [/QUOTE]
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