Schneider Children's Medical Center Launches Program for School Anxiety
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Schneider Children's Medical Center has launched a two-week program to help children and adolescents cope with school anxiety and avoidance. The initiative uses group activities, including art, emotional regulation, and therapy dog interactions, to build confidence and prepare students for returning to school. Professionals emphasize the importance of tailored support and peer connection in addressing these difficulties. The program aims to foster a sense of capability and facilitate a gradual return to the educational setting.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Schneider Children's Medical Center established a two-week program for children with school anxiety.
- The program uses art, emotional regulation skills, social games, and therapy dogs.
- Professionals state school avoidance is often a real difficulty requiring tailored support.
- Interactions with therapy dogs help children open up and build trust.
- The initiative aims to strengthen children's sense of capability before returning to school.
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