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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have no solutions to offer, but I have finally accepted that my anxiety-riddled child with ADHD will not be attending college, at least not immediately after high school. It has taken me a while to come to grips with it, but your post only reinforces my conclusion.

I am very sad, although not surprised, to hear that it is a trend at colleges. [/quote]

It’s ok. My HFA dc with severe anxiety (including social anxiety) is on his second gap year. He is working at a job where he interacts with his co-workers and the public so he works on his social skills. Having seen my other child go away to college during Covid, I know this one would have been completely isolated in a dorm room. I also realized that “the college experience” isn’t for everyone and that if he decides to go to college, he will likely be a commuter (and that’s fine). I hope he decides to go to school for a trade or some type of certification. I don’t care if he gets a degree for the sake of having a degree. It’s taken me awhile to get to this point but I want him to be happy. At the same time, I want him to be stimulated and productive. He is definitely bored in the job he has now - but he needs to figure out his next steps on his own. [/quote]

This isn't a gap year as he isn't going to college.  If he's happy, that is more important.  Send him at least to community college.[/quote]

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