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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are his interests?

What do you think he'd like to do with his days if school didn't exist?

My suggestion: Lean into those answers, whatever they are. Find what lights up your kid and do more of it. Don't be afraid to remove him from the system. Lots of well-meaning individuals work very hard -- in ways that don't serve our children, unfortunately.

It sounds like you know, deep down, that school is causing him harm. I'm so very sorry this is true -- it was true for us, too. It is ok, therefore, to withdraw him -- even if you don't know what's next.

Let him breathe.

He's not learning anyway.

Let him heal.

You can "homeschool" for quite a while without doing much of anything before the county gives you a hard time. (ask me how I know lol.)

Trust your instincts: He *will* learn, and he will THRIVE -- and part of that will be because his parent wasn't too afraid to protect him when he needed protecting.

It gets better. It WILL get better.

He is wonderful just as he is. 
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I second this poster.  Also want to add that all this probably feels overwhelming to you as a parent - and it will take more of your time and energy. But I would argue that it is better to put in the time now and help him get back to healthy and happy than it is to keep doing the same thing that's not working and end up with a severely depressed and/or suicidal kid (speaking from experience here), which will be even harder.[/quote]

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