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Severe anxiety school refusal

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Hi everyone my little boy is 12 and has autism and tyoe 1 diabetes he is also being tested for ADHD. Currently he is having autistic meltdowns in school reception, it takes a lot of physical effort just to get him through the doors. He is refusing school, resulting in kicking and punching everyone around him. I have spoken to the SENCO and she says she does not know what to do. Today I took him to the GP who said he has anxiety and the best way to deal with that is to attend school. Im talking to IPSEA as soon as I can get through. Im speaking to the senco and the deputy head, ive got my son counselling with no limits which is starting soon. 

However non of this helps at the moment, he is waking several times a night each time crying out is it time for school yet? Its heartbreaking. Ive read the book the explosive child and its not helping really. 

Does anyone anywhere have any suggestions? anything at all that will help?

Thanks

Sammy

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  • Unfortunately, mainstream school is not a pleasant place for most autistics. I have yet to meet an adult autistic who positively liked school. I know I hated all my schools, from four and a half to eighteen years of age (though 6th form was less unpleasant than the rest). One of the best things a school can do is to have a place of respite, the library for example, available and to ensure that the teachers are aware that your son has to be able to leave class at any time he needs to. Anxiety is a major part of autistic problems with school, but the anxiety is often triggered by the environment, unpleasant interactions with other children and teachers and sensory problems with noise, lighting, smells etc. There are many resources online and elsewhere, plus teachers have notes they work from that can be converted into teaching aids. If your son had access to a place of respite that was calm and not challenging to the senses, where he could access teaching material, so he could continue learning during any 'down time', I think that his challenging behaviour could be eased.

  • in reply to Martin

    Thankyou Martin for your response, I dont think any autistic people like school either. It just seems to me schools are not catered for looking after those on the spectrum and school as a result becomes a place of pain.

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