Q: I have a 17 year old son who is suffering from bad anxiety. He cant an won't be around large amounts of people he ..
I have a 17 year old son who is suffering from bad anxiety. He cant an won't be around large amounts of people he starts to have really bad anxiety. He won't even go into a store unless he positively has to . So he wants to drop out of school an pursue his GED. Can he drop out with a parent's signature?
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It looks like this was previously answered here: https://answers.justia.com/question/2015/01/22/is-it-legal-in-ohio-for-a-17-year-old-to-112146
If your son is unable to access education due to a documented emotional disability (anxiety), then he may be entitled to protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). You may consider requesting an evaluation for special education and related services.
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