Anxiety & School Avoidance
Crying before school, hard drop-offs, test panic, fear of getting it wrong.
Clue → possible need → accommodation → what it looks like → what to say → what to track
Behavior clue #1
Cries and clings at drop-off.
What this may be telling us
Separation may be the hardest 5 minutes of the day.
Recommended accommodation
Soft-start arrival with a named greeter.
Why this may help
A predictable first face may lower arrival stress.
What this looks like at school
Same adult meets the car and walks the student in with a job to do.
What you can say
"Could we name one adult to meet my child at arrival each morning?"
What to track
Minutes from arrival to entering class.
Behavior clue #2
Stomach aches every morning, nothing on the weekend.
What this may be telling us
The body may be carrying school worry.
Recommended accommodation
Nurse pass with a return-to-class plan.
Why this may help
Escape without a return plan may grow avoidance.
What this looks like at school
Ten minutes in the nurse's office, then walk back with staff.
What you can say
"I'd like a nurse visit paired with a written return-to-class step."
What to track
Nurse visits per week and minutes out of class.
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