Boy, nearly 8yrs
had to move school due to bullying, turned out he was behind in ready and maths.
Poor performance at school
Low mood
Avoidance
Poor eater, doesnt like eating really.
Poor sleeper, bad dreams hut doesn't remember them.
Happy when he's doing what makes him happy, den building or lego.. but stressed and reluctant with reading, school. Becomes frozen and vacant.
Teachers describe him as kind and not disruptive. He's just avoiding doing ghis work. Would rather not try, than try and fail.
Very self conscious and worried about what people think of him and his ability. Ready 'baby books'.
Derogatory about himself. I'm stupid.
In a loving home with opportunities and structure.
Struggling to ascertain if this is:
- personality
- trauma from bullying
- adhd
- dyslexia
He's year 3 now, and I feel like we need to do something more to get to the bottom of this, as he's getting further behind and not catching up.. even though he is trying really hard, and we have lots of reward for effort to try and boost confidence.