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My son hates school and it’s affecting his mental health

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Hi, my 10 year old son has struggled with school for a while now and it’s getting to the point where it is really effecting him. All he wants is to be home schooled. This is the last resort for me but I just feel guilty at not even considering this avenue because I just think it would isolate him and his anxietys would get worse. I just don’t know what to do? Is it really important to push him through mainstream school? Or be at home?. If he can’t cope, what’s more important your child’s well being or go through school and effecting your mental health 

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  • In my opinion he'll be better at home learning. Mainstream school is a busy and noisy environment, not fit for someone with autism who will struggle with sensory overload and anxiety. He will get none of that learning at home.

    The education system needs looking at and adjusting to better suit people with autism, say like having schools for autistic people only. My sister also has autism and neither of us enjoyed school, we found it tough and anxiety inducing from start to finish.

  • in reply to D W

    I totally agree. They just don’t know how to deal with him. And he clearly can’t cope with how things are now.

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