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First of all – many people actually decide to homeschool because of issues of school anxiety, social anxiety, or their children’s refusal to go to school. Sometimes the root cause of social anxiety at school is due to trauma or stress incurred at school.
Why do so many people decide to homeschool?
First of all – many people actually decide to homeschool because of issues of school anxiety, social anxiety, or their children’s refusal to go to school. Sometimes the root cause of social anxiety at school is due to trauma or stress incurred at school.
How do homeschooling parents help their children with depression?
Many homeschooling parents help their children with this by providing resources such as therapy, a supportive atmosphere, positive parenting, a palette of experiences that help children gradually increase exposure to challenging situations, and an emphasis on strengths (academically, athletically, artistically, vocationally, etc.).
What happens to a child with social anxiety disorder at 15?
Children who avoid raising their hand or speaking up in school can become tweens who withdraw from extracurricular activities, and then teens who experience isolation and depression. In fact, children with social anxiety disorder are more likely than their peers without SAD to develop depression by age 15 and substance abuse by age 16 or 17.
Is home-schooling better or worse for children with anxiety or ADHD?
We can’t tell you if home schooling is “better” or “worse” for children with anxiety or ADHD. That all depends on your specific child and circumstances. What we can do is give you a rundown on some of the benefits, detriments and results that home-schooling can bring.
Sometimes the root cause of social anxiety at school is due to trauma or stress incurred at school. While some kids may be resilient to the same amount of stress and trauma, others are overwhelmed by it.