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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 44201" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Sheila, </p><p> I wish I could think of a way to stop the downward spiral. We went through this almost every spring. My difficult child started to go down the path after Christmas break. We repeated and repeated school work with little or no retention the next semester. My difficult child has more difficulty with academics than your difficult child but the behavior of avoidance,denial and obstinancy is familiar. Traditional educational time lines don't work with our kids. I wish there was a way for the system to be flexible enough to accomodate our kids emotional ups and downs. The academics are secondary to his emotional stability. It seems the avoidance of class is indicative of our kids emotional state. </p><p> I pushed my difficult child to continue to go to school and to continue to be in the very system that stressed him and reinforced his many shortcomings. He didn't learn any better and he never got over his dislike of going to school. My best suggestion is look at what he needs right now. He can pick up academics any time. His sense of security and control may be more important. Hugs, Sheila. I know it breaks your heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 44201, member: 3"] Sheila, I wish I could think of a way to stop the downward spiral. We went through this almost every spring. My difficult child started to go down the path after Christmas break. We repeated and repeated school work with little or no retention the next semester. My difficult child has more difficulty with academics than your difficult child but the behavior of avoidance,denial and obstinancy is familiar. Traditional educational time lines don't work with our kids. I wish there was a way for the system to be flexible enough to accomodate our kids emotional ups and downs. The academics are secondary to his emotional stability. It seems the avoidance of class is indicative of our kids emotional state. I pushed my difficult child to continue to go to school and to continue to be in the very system that stressed him and reinforced his many shortcomings. He didn't learn any better and he never got over his dislike of going to school. My best suggestion is look at what he needs right now. He can pick up academics any time. His sense of security and control may be more important. Hugs, Sheila. I know it breaks your heart. [/QUOTE]
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