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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 121142" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi Maureen and welcome!</p><p> </p><p>Have to echo the question, are you aware of a specific trigger 4.5 months ago?</p><p> </p><p>I would be cautious about placement in a therapeutic school. I think your district is right in that they cannot educate her if her anxiety is so devastating - and think it's a very good sign that they've brought up a different placement. My son has been in several therapeutic schools, and in our neck of the woods at least, they are for children who have severe emotional *and* behavioral difficulties. Definitely not a setting for a child with severe anxiety. On the other hand, I probably haven't seen settings for children with severe anxiety because my kid is extremely disruptive.</p><p> </p><p>I would take a look at options they are offering - visit the program, ask questions, especially about the schools' ability to meet your daughter's specific needs. If you're not finding a program that you think will fit her, ask for other options. I know some states have listings on their dept of education websites of state "approved" private schools - check there to see if there are other programs in your area. You might also check with local hospitals that have a child/teen psychiatric unit. Most of them have outpatient programs (partial hospitalization programs) that include intensive therapy as well as education. The district may squawk but one step a time - find an appropriate educational placement and then deal with district (we have an awesome group over in Special Education 101 forum who can help guide you through sped issues, if you have them).</p><p> </p><p>I'm so sorry your family is going through this - I can only imagine how scary this has been for you all.</p><p> </p><p>Again, so glad you found us!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 121142, member: 8"] Hi Maureen and welcome! Have to echo the question, are you aware of a specific trigger 4.5 months ago? I would be cautious about placement in a therapeutic school. I think your district is right in that they cannot educate her if her anxiety is so devastating - and think it's a very good sign that they've brought up a different placement. My son has been in several therapeutic schools, and in our neck of the woods at least, they are for children who have severe emotional *and* behavioral difficulties. Definitely not a setting for a child with severe anxiety. On the other hand, I probably haven't seen settings for children with severe anxiety because my kid is extremely disruptive. I would take a look at options they are offering - visit the program, ask questions, especially about the schools' ability to meet your daughter's specific needs. If you're not finding a program that you think will fit her, ask for other options. I know some states have listings on their dept of education websites of state "approved" private schools - check there to see if there are other programs in your area. You might also check with local hospitals that have a child/teen psychiatric unit. Most of them have outpatient programs (partial hospitalization programs) that include intensive therapy as well as education. The district may squawk but one step a time - find an appropriate educational placement and then deal with district (we have an awesome group over in Special Education 101 forum who can help guide you through sped issues, if you have them). I'm so sorry your family is going through this - I can only imagine how scary this has been for you all. Again, so glad you found us! [/QUOTE]
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