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COLLABORATING WITH SCHOOLS<br />

Make sure teachers note student’s progress based on his/<br />

her own behavior <strong>and</strong> achievements, without comparisons<br />

to other classmates.<br />

If student engages in anxiety/compulsive behaviors in the<br />

classroom:<br />

Help him/her postpone behavior with distraction if<br />

possible.<br />

Remind student that his/her urge to engage in behavior<br />

is “OCD Monster” playing a trick on him/her <strong>and</strong> not<br />

necessarily an actual need.<br />

Encourage student to step outside or take break to think<br />

through situation & reframe as OCD Monster’s needs<br />

rather than student’s own needs.<br />

COLLABORATING WITH SCHOOLS<br />

If student is engaged in anxiety-types of behavior in the<br />

classroom <strong>and</strong> doesn’t respond to any methods, do not put<br />

pressure on him/her to stop.<br />

Students with anxiety seek reassurances to satisfy their<br />

need to know.<br />

Can indicate need for perfection or to get things “just<br />

right”.<br />

Learn to identify when student is asking for<br />

reassurances.<br />

Respond with ambivalent answers.<br />

POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS<br />

Students with severe test anxiety:<br />

Breaks during testing.<br />

Testing in nondistracting quiet location.<br />

Take tests orally.<br />

Extra time.<br />

Write directly into test booklets rather than transferring<br />

answers.<br />

Students with <strong>perfectionism</strong> or fears of getting things wrong:<br />

Having directions/instructions available on paper,<br />

whiteboard, or elsewhere lessens anxiety about getting<br />

information incorrectly due to distraction, misunderst<strong>and</strong>ing,<br />

or <strong>perfectionism</strong>.<br />

Ask direct questions rather than open-ended ones.<br />

Provide time estimates for each assignment, so student can<br />

attempt to stay within 10% of the estimated time.<br />

­ Allow perfectionistic students to make-up work they’ve<br />

missed following legitimate absences.<br />

POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS<br />

Students with reading compulsions or anxiety:<br />

Encourage student to read only once through.<br />

Break down reading assignments into shorter<br />

increments/sections.<br />

Reading material tape recorded, books on tape.<br />

Students with writing compulsions or anxiety:<br />

Tape record lessons.<br />

Photocopy teachers notes or notes from another student.<br />

Provide outline of lesson notes.<br />

Having someone else scribe while student dictates<br />

answers.<br />

Assignments <strong>and</strong> tests may be typed or submitted on<br />

tape.<br />

No deduction for sloppy h<strong>and</strong>-writing, misspelled words.<br />

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