The Sad Reason I Never Apply Mascara Before School Drop Off Insight into one mother’s daily task of school drop off with her highly anxious kid. My mind is awake long before the alarm chimes. I am far from prepared to face another day, impending doom already settling in. I know I must wake my… Continue reading The Sad Reason I Never Apply Mascara Before School Drop Off
Category: School Anxiety
Anxious children can really struggle to manage anxiety while at school. This site offers ideas for anxious children to manage school anxiety and anxiety in the classroom.
Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety – Update- 2nd Semester of 8th Grade
Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety Update- 2nd Semester of 8th Grade Now that the current school year is half over, I felt it was a good point to share an update on the first semester of my daughter’s 8th grade school year. This schedule was proposed by the Specia Education team in early September… Continue reading Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety – Update- 2nd Semester of 8th Grade
10 Not So Obvious Signs of Anxiety in Children
What Are the Signs of Anxiety in Children? If you are like me, I used to have one image of an anxious child. I pictured a young child voicing his or her concern over a scary situation. The child would be using words like “I’m scared” or “this is scary”. Ahhh…if only signs of anxiety… Continue reading 10 Not So Obvious Signs of Anxiety in Children
7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom Thanks to A Dash of PDA- Ramblings’ of an Autism Mum for allowing me to guest post about student anxiety in the classroom! Anxiety, along with different learning styles, can lead to the inability to focus, excessive fidgeting, heightened agitation, or feelings of… Continue reading 7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety in Children at School
IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety in Children at School IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety You realize your child’s anxiety is impacting his or her school experience but you don’t know what to do about it? Who do you talk with? What can be put in the place to help your child? How… Continue reading IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety in Children at School
9 Ways to Improve Separation Anxiety in Children
9 Ways to Improve Separation Anxiety in Children Separation anxiety in children is often a normal stage of development in early childhood. The frequency and intensity of separation anxiety will vary greatly for each child, ranging from quiet whimpers that fade as soon as the parent is out of sight to excessive clinginess that… Continue reading 9 Ways to Improve Separation Anxiety in Children