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[quote=Anonymous]If you've ever had a child with anxiety and had to have conversations with them (every.single.day) about how they should cope if they get the "chewed on" crayon or pencil, you might understand why some of us get a bit frustrated with communal supplies.

Forcing my child with anxiety to use supplies he considered ill suited to his needs did not build any "resiliency" in him that his normal day-to-day life dealing with his anxiety didn't already provide. However, having to deal with this, and the teacher also having to deal with the fall out, did perhaps make it easier to get him a 504. I don't think traumatizing a child should be a required step to getting a 504, however. Once he was able to have his own supplies, he was able to focus on what he should be learning, not stressed about what supplies he might get stuck with on a particular assignment.

I think communal supplies make sense generally. A child should be focused on what he should be learning, not stressed about what supplies he might not have when he needs to do a particular assignment. I appreciate teachers who can make room for both. [/quote]

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