Valerie Medici has moved from an urban high school to a suburban high school. She has typically been a good student however her grades have fallen dramatically since the move. She is having difficulty making friends. Which of the following strategies might be effective to help her with this transition?

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Determining what extra-curricular activities she might enjoy. When a child is having social difficulties it is least appropriate to single them out in any way. Naturally, a child who is having difficulties with a transition will need someone to offer guidance, but the best means of that guidance is to find out what about her interests and motivations rather than insisting on a form of guidance that springs from a teacher or counselor. A child having social difficulties should be consulted and enabled to make their own decisions.

Valerie Medici Has Moved from an Urban High School to a Suburban