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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 223823" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Smallworld,</p><p></p><p>It is so hard to see them fail-at school, at friends, at life. </p><p></p><p>I think you are on the right track to think that a friend would make a world of difference. My oldest has now made a few buddies in his resource room and I think that is a large part of why he gets up and goes to school. It used to be such a huge struggle to get him there. His anxiety is much less--from medsom knowing the routine etc, and that helps, but friends are key.</p><p></p><p>Even so this year he has opted out of most of his general ed classes, which is disturbing to us.</p><p></p><p>All this to say, that it may take some time for your son to make friends. This is a school he has just started this fall, right? Maybe you need to give it a few more months and see what happens. </p><p></p><p>Do the staff report that he has any friends at all at school? could you do anything to foster the friendships?</p><p></p><p>Your thoughts about the summer are useful. I'm trying to think what type of programs might give him some sense of accomplishment but have enough supervision that he wouldn't be totally lost and would get something out of it. and also wouldn't involve too much anxiety. Is he good with younger children? could he be a CIT for a day camp? are there benign wilderness programs for depressed as distinct from troubled children?</p><p></p><p>While you may not be able to get credit for on=-line courses, the ERC may have computer based instruction that might be an alternative mode of delivery. Teachers would still give the credit; the learning however would take place with the computer. </p><p></p><p>You would think with all the resources in the area in which you live that there would be some school that would be appropriate for him. Sad how hard it is to help our kids.</p><p></p><p>Hugs for all you're coping with.</p><p>C.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 223823, member: 2322"] Smallworld, It is so hard to see them fail-at school, at friends, at life. I think you are on the right track to think that a friend would make a world of difference. My oldest has now made a few buddies in his resource room and I think that is a large part of why he gets up and goes to school. It used to be such a huge struggle to get him there. His anxiety is much less--from medsom knowing the routine etc, and that helps, but friends are key. Even so this year he has opted out of most of his general ed classes, which is disturbing to us. All this to say, that it may take some time for your son to make friends. This is a school he has just started this fall, right? Maybe you need to give it a few more months and see what happens. Do the staff report that he has any friends at all at school? could you do anything to foster the friendships? Your thoughts about the summer are useful. I'm trying to think what type of programs might give him some sense of accomplishment but have enough supervision that he wouldn't be totally lost and would get something out of it. and also wouldn't involve too much anxiety. Is he good with younger children? could he be a CIT for a day camp? are there benign wilderness programs for depressed as distinct from troubled children? While you may not be able to get credit for on=-line courses, the ERC may have computer based instruction that might be an alternative mode of delivery. Teachers would still give the credit; the learning however would take place with the computer. You would think with all the resources in the area in which you live that there would be some school that would be appropriate for him. Sad how hard it is to help our kids. Hugs for all you're coping with. C. [/QUOTE]
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