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[quote=Anonymous]Here are some accommodations that I think are reasonable:

1:1 presentation with teacher

if the teacher won’t go for that, presenting in front of teacher and a smaller audience of friendly peers (maybe 2-3)

Avoidance feeds anxiety and you want her to learn that she can do this, but there is also apparently not enough time to work towards this goal. So I think these accommodations represent a reasonable middle ground. Then add presentations as an IEP goal.

If you have no professional support, you can even work on this with her at home. Start with her practicing a speech in front of a mirror. Then have her present for only you. After she’s done that a few times, she can present for you and dad and siblings. Once she is comfortable with that arrangement, have her invite over extended family members or friends. This would be over more than a few days of course. But with gradual repeated exposure, her anxiety level will decrease. It might always be there but not at the same level. She will have to present throughout life so the goal is to build the skill. I have 2 kids with social anxiety and I had a horrible fear of public speaking but we have all learned to navigate the anxiety with repeated experiences. 
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