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My child shows fear of going to school.age is 5.7years.is not ready to leave classroom for pt and music lessons.no participation in oral sessions?why?

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Evaluation Needed: There could be many reasons why your child has certain behaviors. You may want to go to the doctors to have the child evaluated if you feel this is not characteristic of the child.

Answered 8/29/2013

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Anxiety/A, Phobias/P: Part of normal development. 1.Social p: fear of contact with unfamiliar people, social isolation; desire of involvement w/family, familiar peers. 2.Separation a: unrealistic, persistent worries of possible harm befalling primary caregivers, persistent avoidance of being alone, complain distress. 3.School p. 4. Generalized a disorder: worries about future events. Encourage, talk; get counselling.

Answered 10/9/2017

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