[whereisfunkytown]

Hi,

I'm doing an assignment for school and my case study is a 15 year old with CRPS in both legs: symptoms include super-sensitivity to noise (has trouble hearing speaker in class/hall), social isolation due to fear of being stepped on/touched during class change & lunch (waits til rush has cleared to move from class to class, eats in the hallway), and anxiety in class (answers questions with "I don't know" before even considering them because the lack of concentration makes him insecure about his learning, doesn't raise hand to offer ideas, doesn't participate in group discussion).

My questions to you (or your teen) are, what helps you focus in class?
What has helped you to communicate in class/about class material?
Are there any strategies/activities that help? (with anxiety, memory, participation)
And ANYTHING else you'd like to tell me about being a teen, having CRPS and learning would be wonderful!
I have CRPS, and am a student too, but I'm 37 so my struggles will be both the same and different than yours and I'm really interested in what you have to say.

Feel free to write here, or PM me. And warm thoughts...

Alice