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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Park your helicopter. She will survive. [/quote]

Thanks for the helpful response. [/quote]

NP but it’s true. They can’t cater to every whim like this or else it would be total chaos. Instead of focusing on trying to change her classes[b] you need to focus on helping her learn to socialize and be independent[/b].[/quote]

[b]And where do I buy this magic wand to make that happen?[/b] [/quote]

Not a magic wand, but if you think she could be struggling with social anxiety, [b]perhaps cognitive behavioral therapy can help[/b]?  It teaches kids to not avoid but to face their fears (e.g., meeting new people), and a bit of social skills training too.[/quote]

I'd suggest the same thing.  It seems like she needs more help in overcoming her social anxiety, that this is beyond just shy/introverted if she is completely unable to make friends on her own.  She needs to learn those skills now in HS rather being overwhelmed in college.[/quote]

I came on here to talk about college, too. Her friends will likely disperse to different colleges, and even if she follows one, she likely won’t have a class with any of them. *Needing* friends as a crutch causes those friends to flee, so broadening her horizons is a critical skill. Take it from a former kid with crippling social anxiety in MS. Too scared to even say hi to my best friends. What I needed, and would have appreciated was a social skills curriculum. Look up PEERS. No personal experience, but I’ve heard good things.[/quote]

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