I'm home edding my DS due to an illness we believe was brought on by the stress of being buillied.
As he is at the start of year 10 we were discussing GCSEs and it soon became clear that the mere thought of going into a school was just too stressful. We discussed various options - I pointed out that it would not be his old school and that every one there would be a stranger and as stressed about taking the exam as he was, but to no avail. We then discussed college but he still has some anxiety about this idea - but may be willing to at least try.
Part of the illness has caused Hyperacusis (sensitivity to certain noises) and part of his anxiety is the lack of control he has to noise whilst out i.e. if a security alarm goes off in a shop then it is very painful but he can leave - if a school bell sounds whilst in the exam he cannot do anything.
Does anyone have any ideas how he can take these exams in a non-school environment?
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navyblueknickers · 06/09/2011 13:00
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