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Special treatment?
So, I'm not officially diagnosed. My referral for a psychiatrist is still running in but for a while now I've been goign to counselling for my depression and anxiety problems.
BUT, it's like the clinical place right? So the latest appointment time I can have is at 3:15pm, which is when school is done. Do the math, that a lot of days signing out once every week, not to mention I get docked as one missed class even though I leave like half of class.
So I was wondering, do you think that there's any way I get can special leave? I mean, it's one of my rights, isnt' it? Shouldn't I be able to leave for a legitement mental problem (which in my opinion, counts as a dissability), without going to get kicked out of school with so many leaves?
Highschool, Ontario.
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Go to your first appointment, and ask your psychiatrist.
Disability or not (and although I have, do and will suffer with anxiety and depression I would be a big vote for NOT a disability), you are attending a doctor's appointment. That's a legitimate obligation outside of school.
So ask your psychiatrist for their advice first. They likely have the most experience dealing with these conflicts with all their school aged clients. There might also be some possibilities after 3:15, after they have had the additional meeting with you and accessed your needs.
After that, I expect there is a way for you to work through the guidance counselor and principals to reach an understanding, but bring it up with your psychiatrist first. They probably have the best insight into the next step for you with your school.
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If your guardian is signing you out, you should have no problems. Your absences will be counted as legitimate. Or, if you're over 18, you can just sign yourself out.
Just let your teacher whose class you'll be missing know ahead of time that you have an appointment weekly with a specialist (no need to give more detail than that). They'll be able to give you the notes or whatever that you'll be missing.
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