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<blockquote data-quote="cdngrl" data-source="post: 561181" data-attributes="member: 15367"><p>I don't know the whole situation, but I have read a bit of it... I hope it's ok for me to jump in...</p><p>I don't know how things work there, but here there are sometimes options for kids who have school refusal due to anxiety and other mental health issues, and I'm wondering if that could be the case there as well. Some of the kids have a modified school day, so they attend the parts of the day that are easiest (mentally and physically) for them to attend and participate in at first, and over time they may be able to increase the time as they have success. Some kids here have also had physicians write to the school board stating they require instruction at home due to their condition - the school board then pays for a teacher to go to their home (usually only about an hour a day) to teach some of their academics... again, this is a temporary measure with the goal of getting them back to school in the future. Maybe there could even be an option for her to go to school but spend part of the day in the guidance or resource area or something, rather than in the classroom? Is there any possibility whatsoever of an alternate placement that might be a better fit? I understand that you/she are in a particularly difficult position with the poor relationship with the school and poor fit of her placement, but I think I would request a meeting with everyone who could possibly provide support for your perspective to talk about what options there could be given her health condition.</p><p>I feel for you, and I hope you are able to find a way to get the school to work with you to support your daughter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdngrl, post: 561181, member: 15367"] I don't know the whole situation, but I have read a bit of it... I hope it's ok for me to jump in... I don't know how things work there, but here there are sometimes options for kids who have school refusal due to anxiety and other mental health issues, and I'm wondering if that could be the case there as well. Some of the kids have a modified school day, so they attend the parts of the day that are easiest (mentally and physically) for them to attend and participate in at first, and over time they may be able to increase the time as they have success. Some kids here have also had physicians write to the school board stating they require instruction at home due to their condition - the school board then pays for a teacher to go to their home (usually only about an hour a day) to teach some of their academics... again, this is a temporary measure with the goal of getting them back to school in the future. Maybe there could even be an option for her to go to school but spend part of the day in the guidance or resource area or something, rather than in the classroom? Is there any possibility whatsoever of an alternate placement that might be a better fit? I understand that you/she are in a particularly difficult position with the poor relationship with the school and poor fit of her placement, but I think I would request a meeting with everyone who could possibly provide support for your perspective to talk about what options there could be given her health condition. I feel for you, and I hope you are able to find a way to get the school to work with you to support your daughter. [/QUOTE]
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