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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would push back against the idea that you want an unusually well behaved, compliant peer group. I can see how very boisterous would be stressful for her. But it’s actually important for her to see that mistakes aren’t the end of the world and be able to cope with unexpected behavior—and see that everyone else can too. My anxious kid’s therapist was always pointing out that the kid needs to see things “go wrong” and then be fine. That is how she will learn to reassure herself.[/quote]

We found something similar with our DC. It might not be the easiest path from day one, but I can say at least from our experience that learning how to adjust to new people, make mistakes, and get up after you fall ultimately worked wonders for our anxious DC--who is now far less anxious.

DC was supported, and challenged (ultimately in this good way), at BVR. [/quote]

My anxious kid is thriving at BVR. Predictable daily schedule, calm learning environment, time spent outdoors. [/quote]

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