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[quote=Anonymous]I put air quotes there because it wasn't witnessed by anyone and she just told the nurse, who called us to get her.  This has happened 3 or 4 times this spring and DC knows it's a way to come home when anxious or worried about something.  DC has significant anxiety and is in therapy and on meds, although we are still struggling in many ways.  If he feels in any manner not well, i.e., headache, stomach ache, sore throat, whatever, she thinks she is sick and needs to come home.  She knows that "throwing up" is the ticket.  Therapist has worked with DC to explain the difference between actual sickness (fever, vomiting, etc) and the way that anxiety can cause the body to exhibit these symptoms and how DC can press forward knowing that nothing bad will happen beyond feeling miserable, which of course sucks.  DC does not have a 504 or IEP because in spite of his anxiety and OCD, enjoys school and is an A student (which he pushes himself to maintain and we don't in any way stress).  Maybe a 504 or IEP would help, if she would even qualify, but so far the school has been very accommodating without it.  I just feel like my kid is the only one in our circle of friends who is dealing with this and wonder if others have any experience and/or words of encouragement.[/quote]

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