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[quote=Anonymous]I searched the forum but couldn't find something like our situation-- My DS is a HS student with ADHD and anxiety. DS is medicated for both, but has refused therapy. With some accommodations, DS is doing solid work and improving at a local private. DS has one assignment that is giving him incredible trouble- rote memorization of a poem. At home, DS can recite the poem to us. When assessed at school (one on one with teacher), DS freezes up and panics. Teacher is being reasonable and letting him reschedule when DS is ready. Any suggestions on how to help him through this one time thing? What alternative assessment might be reasonable to suggest?

It's a one time assignment (kind of a rite of passage) at this school, so we just have to help him get through it. I know DS needs therapy (and hoping this may convince DS to try again) and I know rote memorization may not work great for this type of student. Please just give me any suggestion to get through to the other side[/quote]

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