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You are to be congratulated for getting into therapy and for taking charge of your panic attacks. Here's what to do while they are still interfering with your ability to go to school:
- Have your therapist call either the director of special education or head of psychology for your school system and explain the situation. Your therapist should ask that you be certified for special education services (one type of such services is homebound). This will entail sending records and having a meeting
(which your parents can attend for you if you can't). Your therapist should also call the attendance officer at your school to alert him or her to your situation and what is being done. The attendance officer can also come to the meeting. At that meeting, homebound services can be initiated. All involved can set a time to
review whether you continue to need homebound schooling after a few months.
- Consider going to school part-time or participating in some after-school activities. This will "desensitize" you a bit and making the transition back to school easier when you are ready to return.
- In the mean time, try to keep up with your studies. Perhaps your teachers or a friend could make sure you get your assignments, can turn them in, be sure you take tests, and so forth. Some schools have Web sites where such information is posted and teachers often have email addresses should you need help. By making sure you don't fall behind, it will also be easier to return to school when you are ready.
You're not alone. Take a look at a few of the questions related to this topic that other teens have asked us.
I always have a weird feeling that something bad is going to happen. What is wrong with me?
I have panic attacks over my fear of medicine and vomiting. How can I get over these fears?
Posted 5-28-07
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