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[quote=Anonymous]I have a very sensitive teen with anxiety and depression. He’s a generally easy, well-behaved kid but sometimes there are areas that I need to address. I ask myself how important that particular issue is and whether there is a gentle way to address it before I consider consequences. For example, his room is a mess. I don’t punish ever. I offer to help. He declines and says he will clean up but it doesn’t get done.  I let him know the next time he asks for something (ride to a friends for example) I will do it once his room is clean. That’s usually the ticket. I never ever punish for grades. I ask him how he feels about his grades and let him reflect. I just remind him that I am always there to offer help studying or proofreading and that we can always get a tutor if needed. He had terrible grades freshman year but he has an IEP so I didn’t blame him in the least. As a sophomore he just earned his best report card ever. The key was adjusting courseload this year and encouraging self-advocacy. If I had punished him or shamed him, I am positive he would not have improved. [/quote]

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