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Start of School Year Anxiety

K - posted on 09/23/2010 ( 2 moms have responded )

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So here we go again, our 11 yr old 6th grader is full of anxiety. She has been late to class because she has to rush to get her locker open (uh, rushing an Aspie spells disaster), then she loathes PE and the PE teacher seems to have a very gruff manner which doesn't help (she also has physical issues and a Dr.s note requesting adaptive PE, but of course not in IEP cause they keep refusing it)......anyway. I have sent in a note to speak to the Dean.....but I am not optimistic that the schools can truly and effectively help my daughter navigate middle school in a way that will keep open her learning channels.

Wondering how others deal with the start of the school year angst??

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K - posted on 09/24/2010

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I went to the school today and felt the dean was more agreeable to helping than her resourse/case manager who is in most of her classes with her. When I described the meltdowns his response was "I am not seeing that here at all", then went on to say that this was normal for middle schoolers (I am not so sure). SHe is compliant and sweet at school and then lets it all out at home. We brought my daughter in and she told them she gets upset and why and perhaps having my daughter see that I am speaking to the school and they know what is going on she won't try "playing us" which could be a small part of the equation. I am hopeful, cause I was ready to rip her out and homeschool........oh, and I was told that perhaps I was doing too much for her and that I need to let her do her own thing and learn to fail.......Ugh!

Brandy - posted on 09/24/2010

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Having the school on your side is a major help. My son has Autism and if he was not in a school with teachers who know how to deal with that sort of thing then he would not be able to go. He had to go to Pre K for two years before he was mentally ready to go to a school with kids who are not special like him. He is in a class with a total of 6 students including Alex with three teachers who all specialize in this feild. He needs routine and when that is disrupted he tends to throw a fit. Having coping skills is also a big help, he uses cars and a blanket that I brought from home. My best advise is that if you are able to find a school or a class that can help you it will do you a lot of good, and your life a lot easier. Good luck on your venture

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