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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our kid has done weekly nurse trips or hiding in the bathroom in her short time at ES. It's classic avoidance behavior, doesn't make them weird, just a very strong sign that they are uncomfortable and need a break or an accommodation or simply to talk out their feelings. [/quote]

NP.  Our ES DC does this, goes to the clinic several times a week.  Yes, it's avoidance and anxiety.  We got a diagnosis last year and asked for a 504/IEP last year but the school said he was fine and didn't give us anything.  And he wasn't doing this last year.  Can I ask again, pointing to this as support?  Asking two years in a row seems, I don't know, like why bother?  I'm also not sure how the school can help or what a 504/IEP would look like for avoidance or school refusal.[/quote]

YES, this should help qualify for a 504.  We are finalizing one today for school avoidance (anxiety related) for our elementary schooler.

Supports will depend on what he is avoiding/why.  In our case, any time the assignment is not extremely clear (length, expectations, examples) DC shuts down and cannot do the work.  We are asking, therefor, for written directions for all assignments, an example provided when relevant, and a "flash pass" to the counselor when overwhelmed, who can talk him down and walk him back to class.

We are also trying to get an alternate class in his schedule, but that might be a big stretch.[/quote]

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