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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 38860" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>Hi,</p><p>my difficult child 2 is also in danger of "failing" 10th grade. I have to say, the school has certainly been proactive in working with us so I have no complaints about them. First she was on a 504 plan, then an IEP, trying to keep her in school with extra help. Now she is being "home-tutored" for the rest of the school year. She just came out of a week's stay at the adolescent psychiatric unit of our hospital. She has a dissociative disorder and her anxiety was over the top. She really did well at psychiatric hospital. She thrived in the structure, the groups, etc. She felt accepted by the other kids and the staff. She would like to attend a private school in our town that seems to be a good alternative for kids who don't fit into the regular public school but it is so expensive. difficult child 1 went there for a semester and liked it but she quit going--long story. Anyway, I am going to call the director to ask about scholarships and workstudy, both of which I hear are possibilities. The classes are very small, not much homework, lots of individual attention, and most of the kids go on to college. </p><p></p><p>My difficult child 2 has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tendencies as well and she says this is part of her problem with doing work--takes her forever and has to be perfect, etc.</p><p></p><p>It is so frustrating, isn't it? I know she is smart, wants to go to college, etc. but can't seem to handle the school part of her life. I too have tried being very involved, leaving it totally up to her, etc. I do know that there is not a lot I can really do except try to provide a stable, loving environment and let her work through it. Her therapist and I are setting up a point system like she had in the hospital--she liked that. She will get points for each appointment and obligation that she meets each day and I will report how many points she gets to the therapist who is coming up with a "level" system. So, last night she got points for going to her tutoring but did not receive points for dance class because she was "too sick" to go. Another of our problems--many somatic complaints.</p><p></p><p>Okay, good luck--glad to hear of others' experiences in this area!!</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 38860, member: 3450"] Hi, my difficult child 2 is also in danger of "failing" 10th grade. I have to say, the school has certainly been proactive in working with us so I have no complaints about them. First she was on a 504 plan, then an IEP, trying to keep her in school with extra help. Now she is being "home-tutored" for the rest of the school year. She just came out of a week's stay at the adolescent psychiatric unit of our hospital. She has a dissociative disorder and her anxiety was over the top. She really did well at psychiatric hospital. She thrived in the structure, the groups, etc. She felt accepted by the other kids and the staff. She would like to attend a private school in our town that seems to be a good alternative for kids who don't fit into the regular public school but it is so expensive. difficult child 1 went there for a semester and liked it but she quit going--long story. Anyway, I am going to call the director to ask about scholarships and workstudy, both of which I hear are possibilities. The classes are very small, not much homework, lots of individual attention, and most of the kids go on to college. My difficult child 2 has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tendencies as well and she says this is part of her problem with doing work--takes her forever and has to be perfect, etc. It is so frustrating, isn't it? I know she is smart, wants to go to college, etc. but can't seem to handle the school part of her life. I too have tried being very involved, leaving it totally up to her, etc. I do know that there is not a lot I can really do except try to provide a stable, loving environment and let her work through it. Her therapist and I are setting up a point system like she had in the hospital--she liked that. She will get points for each appointment and obligation that she meets each day and I will report how many points she gets to the therapist who is coming up with a "level" system. So, last night she got points for going to her tutoring but did not receive points for dance class because she was "too sick" to go. Another of our problems--many somatic complaints. Okay, good luck--glad to hear of others' experiences in this area!! Hugs, Jane [/QUOTE]
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