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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't ask to switch to classes with her friends, but I think if you could at least get her in lunch with friends that will be helpful. [b]Obviously a lot of people here don't have social anxiety or debilitating shyness. It's for sure easier for some kids than others. [/quote][/b]

This exactly.  The people who are claiming, "She'll be fine.  She'll learn how to make friends." really have no idea what it's like for some people. [/quote]
No, we do know. We know that our kids will not make friends, we have kids with SN, we have kids that can't talk to people. We do not change the school!!!, we help out kid as best as we can. What's next for this mom and you? Asking that the job give your kid an office instead of a cubicle? Asking for a whole floor at the hotel? Asking for a fast food place to empty so your kid is not bothered?! WTF![/quote]

From what the OP wrote it doesn't sound like her child has any diagnosed SN.

But what it does sound like is that OP is reached a point where it's clear her DD needs professional help - meds for the severe anxiety and therapy to bolster confidence and help fill in the gaps on social skills her DD missed out on already.

Her friends could adjust their schedules and the classes she gets into with them now might change.  And she will face this same issue each year.

OP might also have to be more honest with her own child and help her look at her own behavior and what small changes she might want to make.  Some very easy things like when greeting people do it not in a mousy voice (lots of shy girls tend to do this ) but instead at least being able to say HI in a normal voice.  Also making an effort to remember names so she can greet others with their name.  It does make a difference to do these things and these are things that are totally within her DD's control.  [/quote]

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