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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 116787" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>It is my firm belief that when they are this unstable, emotional health comes first and education goes by the wayside. I agree that he will catch up when he is capable of it. It might be a good time to relax expectations for both him and you so you can both recover from this very tiring episode. Some good books and movies, board games or puzzles, fun art projects if he likes them might help him relax (and learn a little as an added benefit). Creating a calm environment should be your number-one priority. </p><p></p><p>My son (14-year-old ninth-grader) has been in a day treatment program at a local psychiatric hospital since December 12. The program includes about an hour of school and the rest of the time is spent on therapy. He is definitely falling behind academically and may even need to repeat 9th grade, but our feeling is that we need to get him straightened out emotionally before we can worry about the rest. </p><p></p><p>I hope tomorrow is a better day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 116787, member: 2423"] It is my firm belief that when they are this unstable, emotional health comes first and education goes by the wayside. I agree that he will catch up when he is capable of it. It might be a good time to relax expectations for both him and you so you can both recover from this very tiring episode. Some good books and movies, board games or puzzles, fun art projects if he likes them might help him relax (and learn a little as an added benefit). Creating a calm environment should be your number-one priority. My son (14-year-old ninth-grader) has been in a day treatment program at a local psychiatric hospital since December 12. The program includes about an hour of school and the rest of the time is spent on therapy. He is definitely falling behind academically and may even need to repeat 9th grade, but our feeling is that we need to get him straightened out emotionally before we can worry about the rest. I hope tomorrow is a better day. [/QUOTE]
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