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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP whose son is in a similar position.  If you are in MCPS, you might want to check out the Bridge program and also the ED programs.  There is at least one ED program in each cluster.  There is also RICA, but that's a last alternative.

There really is a lot of support for kids with school refusal and severe anxiety, even in the home school.  But you do need an IEP to access the supports and the special programs.  [/quote]

Please dont recommend the ED program for a child like this....the ED program is not therapeutic and a lot of the time it further traumatizes children that have anxiety and depression. Many times the ED cluster is inappropriate, but the school has nowhere to put students with behavioral issues.  RICA is horrible and I would not even recommend that place to an enemy.

OP, what county are you in? Have you heard about the Double Robot? AACPS will use the Double for kids with anxiety, so the child can still attend class without actually being there in person. MCPS has 4 Double's, but none are deployed yet. According to my source, it will be sometime this month that one of my client's gets a double robot.

I feel for you though. This is a tough spot. Give me a call and I will give you 30 minutes of my time to give you some feedback on your issue and give you some names of people you can reach out to if necessary.  202-779-1554  
I will be in my office today until 3pm. [/quote]

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