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[quote=Anonymous]Inform school of illness and ask for Home and Hospital teaching right away.  With a note from the doctor, school must provide HHT.  (Different states call it different things, but all must provide this.)

It's important to make the point that kids still have to do school, even when they're ill.  It may be modified, some work or classes may be cut, but you can't get out of school entirely.

While on HHT, develop a plan with doctor and student to return to school -- maybe fewer classes? Hand-scheduled to be with supportive teachers?  Re-entering with only one class at a time, slowly weaning off HHT?

Defintiely needs a 504 plan.  What does "working on it" mean?  The school must meet with you and make accommodations ASAP.  Have you written an official letter requesting a 504 plan stating 1) diagnosis/disorder and 2) substantilally limits one or more major life activity and 3) requesting specific accommodations?

I have a lot of sympathy as my DC had major depression, missing up to 50 % of classes sometimes.  But, we have a good 504 plan (after a bit of fighting with school).  DC had lots of work cut, certain classes she could skip, accommodations like extra time, rescheduling of deadlines, copies of class notes, etc.  At times she was on home and hospital, although that is not ideal because the teaching was very bad.  But, at least it kept her on track and graduating on time with good grades.

Anxiety is a different animal, but the principles are the same -- what is it that DC *can* do?  Even continuing a couple of classes at home or school helps.   Accommodations might be different -- flash pass to the nurse, counseling or library where DC can work quietly.

Also, has DC been assessed with a complete psychoed?  Sometimes it can come as a surprise that underlying drivers of anxiety area actually exacerbated by learning or social communication issues. 
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