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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I had a very similar experience with my son at that age.  Don't despair about public school. Although it was hard at first, over time my son developed important coping skills.  Any time he had an incident with a classmate, we would discuss it, reason it out, discuss strategies for handling such situations in the future. Eventually, he stopped being so fearful and constantly assuming the worst of others' actions. One thing that really helped him was our focus on facilitating his friendships with one or two kids he really liked (i.e. playdates). Also, believe it or not, the warm, friendly aftercare (attended 2-3 days a week) also helped. He went from being terrified of dodgeball ("they're hitting me ON PURPOSE") to loving those kinds of activities and became more open and flexible in general. At home, we worked hard to find a balance between being unconditionally supportive but not coddling. Now in 3rd, he has emerged as a much more confident and social kid.  It was a worrisome three years until the breakthrough, but he's happy and thriving.  I hope the same for your DS! Keep the faith![/quote]

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