School Phobia a Very Real Problem
Wednesday August 20, 2008
Many districts are back to school this week, causing outbreaks of nerves in legions of kids. Most will soon settle into a routine, conquering their fears and finding success. For some, however, the fear goes far beyond the jitters. For a 17 year old Pennsylvania girl, school phobia has greatly impacted her life.
According to NPR, the teenager has been unable to attend school since she was eight. Plagued with phobia symptoms that she likened to a heart attack, she was unable to focus, to complete assignments or even speak to others. The district sent tutors to her home for the next six years, but when testing determined that she was performing far under grade level, her parents successfully sued the school district. They won a settlement calculated at $45 per hour for 1,000 hours of instruction the girl did not receive.
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By Lisa Fritscher, About.com Guide to Phobias
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