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would it be easier to homeschool him?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 353391" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I'm with you, Nomad. Except that in this case, at least for now, continuing to keep him at school if he's being bullied there, could be making things worse, because a partial attendance makes him stand out and seem even more different, it could make him more of a target. If he's being bullied then keeping him at school in any way will NOT be healthy social interaction. At least not right at the moment. There are other, often far more effective and long-term useful ways, to ensure appropriate social interaction. School is actually the most unnatural social placement there is.</p><p></p><p>However, he also has to learn to face his demons, whatever they are. So I would re-establish good learning practices, give him some breathing space, then when you and he feel he is ready, try the partial route perhaps but get him back into mainstream classes in one form or another.</p><p></p><p>It really is important to pinpoint the source of his problems. If it's bullying and he's not coping, then remove him. But he has to learn to cope eventually. It just may need to be in steps small enough for him to handle. </p><p></p><p>This would also benefit from a therapist involvement too, to help identify the problems as well as to give him the appropriate skills.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 353391, member: 1991"] I'm with you, Nomad. Except that in this case, at least for now, continuing to keep him at school if he's being bullied there, could be making things worse, because a partial attendance makes him stand out and seem even more different, it could make him more of a target. If he's being bullied then keeping him at school in any way will NOT be healthy social interaction. At least not right at the moment. There are other, often far more effective and long-term useful ways, to ensure appropriate social interaction. School is actually the most unnatural social placement there is. However, he also has to learn to face his demons, whatever they are. So I would re-establish good learning practices, give him some breathing space, then when you and he feel he is ready, try the partial route perhaps but get him back into mainstream classes in one form or another. It really is important to pinpoint the source of his problems. If it's bullying and he's not coping, then remove him. But he has to learn to cope eventually. It just may need to be in steps small enough for him to handle. This would also benefit from a therapist involvement too, to help identify the problems as well as to give him the appropriate skills. Marg [/QUOTE]
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