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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks. We have the free tutor and now are getting Varsity tutors too. She has not turned in a few assignments and is timid to ask teacher for rewrites /help (severe social anxiety—seeing a therapist). She is reaching out to teacher via email tonight. We have spoken with teacher via email about social anxiety issue related to class). 
Will the exam Not affect her grade? I thought the same, fix the grade don’t worry about the exam but her counselor told me she was not sure if exam did not count toward grade? 
Thanks for advice. [/quote]

This is ridiculous. Of course she has a D if she hasn’t turned things in. Why are you just throwing up your hands and saying “social anxiety?” Help her get it together. Both of you go meet with the teacher and get a plan together to fix it. Don’t just stand around playing stupid while your daughter fails.[/quote]

+1. Don't diagnose, instill self discipline.[/quote]

Maybe you can explain how the OP is supposed to "instill self-discipline" into a junior in high school who is not turning in assignments due to diagnosed severe social anxiety?[/quote]

I’m guessing the assignment wasn’t completed. I think OP’s daughter is in over her head and is probably experiencing some paralysis because of her anxiety.

Without knowing OP’s home environment, my suggestion is to tighten up at home. Take phones away during homework and sleeping time. Sit with her while she does her homework, to make sure it’s getting done. At the beginning of the week, review projects and deadlines and come up with smaller deadlines for the bigger projects (outline by X, first draft by y, meet with the teacher and revise by Z, etc). Get her a project planner for this. Basically show her how to be disciplined, so she learns those skills. And not just for the next month. You should plan on doing this in the fall as well.[/quote]

How old is your child, and what is your professional background in mental health issues?[/quote]

The pp had solid advice. I have a kid with anxiety and she often needs a push to get out of that zone of discomfort, so yeah--I would also take away the phone and sit down and problem solve. How is this controversial to you? Should we just throw up our hands when there's a diagnosis and say "oh well, now they don't have to learn!" [/quote]

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