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[quote=Anonymous]I HATE the cafeteria! My ADHD kid gets so wound up there.  (When I go, I feel like I'm about to have a panic attack...and I am not prone to panic attacks.  Its just a disaster.)  I've heard that some schools will do smaller "lunch bunch" groups monitored by the counselor for kids that have difficulty....I asked at our school, and they scoffed at me, but maybe you'll have better luck.

My kid kept getting in trouble for running around like a maniac and had to eat lunch in the office for a week or two.  He actually really enjoyed it, because he liked chit chatting with the receptionist and got to say hello to all the teachers going into the lounge to eat.  But maybe you could ask if she could eat in the office, for just a few days?

I've also heard some kids are successful with noise cancelling headphones -- or even more discrete earplugs like musicians wear at concerts.  (Wouldn't help my kid...)

Most schools will also allow parents to go in for lunch.  Would it help if you joined him for a couple days?  And maybe a friend can be his lunch buddy?  If all else fails, a lunch box filled with Twinkies and Ho-ho's?  (I'm only half kidding on that one.)
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