Posted by AuntieMel on March 8, 2005, at 14:24:17
In reply to Redirect - social anxiety disorder in children, posted by alexandra_k on March 4, 2005, at 17:49:35
It sounds like he's still a quiet shy kid. I would get a second opinion before starting any meds, if he is otherwise ok.
I was that painfully shy myself, so I know what it feels like.
Would he feel more comfortable if he gets to school as soon as they open the doors? That way he wouldn't be walking into a crowd, they would be coming into where he is a bit at a time. He could even go sit in class and let a smaller group go where he is.
That kind of shyness needs to be dealt with gradually, in my opinion. Forcing things {or not allowing him to grow at all} could be too stressful.
Mine never completely went away. But I got real good at hiding it.
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