School anxiety!!!!!

[Guest guest]

My son starts 1rst grade tomorrow in a general Ed

Class so no supports set up. He is beyond anxious

Over the school bell. It's not the actual bell noise

But the startle factor, as he never knows when

To expect it. He gets himself into a panic thinking

About when it's going to happen and I'm Soo concerned

For him as this is a new school and I only briefly was able to

Speak to his teacher about this. I knew this would be a problem as it started

at the

End of last year but I didn't know he was goingto be so anxious

About it the first night. I'm a wreck (I also have

Anxiety). Can someone help me through this?

[Guest guest]

I don't have any ideas, but wanted to tell you that your student should have support when needed, no matter what kind of classroom he's at. Does he have an IEP? If yes, he must have everything noted in it...Sent from a's iPhone

Does you son know how to tell time? You can buy him a watch and show him that when the clock turns to this, the bell will ring. This way he can be prepared and will expect it. Also try to get in touch with the teacher today and maybe she can warn him a minute before that the bell will go off. that may not work as well in case she forgets.

To: sList Sent: Mon, August 20, 2012 9:38:57 AMSubject: School anxiety!!!!!

My son starts 1rst grade tomorrow in a general EdClass so no supports set up. He is beyond anxiousOver the school bell. It's not the actual bell noiseBut the startle factor, as he never knows when To expect it. He gets himself into a panic thinkingAbout when it's going to happen and I'm Soo concernedFor him as this is a new school and I only briefly was able to Speak to his teacher about this. I knew this would be a problem as it started at theEnd of last year but I didn't know he was goingto be so anxiousAbout it the first night. I'm a wreck (I also haveAnxiety). Can someone help me through this?

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