I wrote that it's okay if you can't go to school right now. Size: 15.5 cm tall, 12.1 cm wide. Thin washi paper. It's summer vacation. For children who can't go to school, is it a period where things become just a little easier? Or does it not change much? I've heard stories of children who couldn't go to elementary or middle school, but were able to attend high school. I've spoken with people from the Board of Education and middle school teachers, and they've said that it's okay if you can't go to elementary or middle school because you can still graduate (of course, they assume it's better if you can go, but they mean it's better to quit if you're pushing yourself to the point of breaking down). I've heard that for high school, it's good to visit many schools and find one that's a good fit, and that some children are able to attend starting in high school. Japan is currently a society that values academic qualifications, so it seems best to obtain a high school diploma. Your final academic qualification affects your salary, and most job postings require a high school diploma. The most important thing is to ■protect your life■, so parents need to carefully consider and assess whether going to high school (obtaining academic qualifications) is truly necessary based on their child's characteristics. Children with developmental differences tend to struggle in various situations. It's difficult for them to adapt to things that are already decided due to their characteristics. It can't be helped. High schools are now making significant changes, considering various ways of attending and studying for children who find it difficult to go to school, such as correspondence courses, daytime part-time programs, and night-time part-time programs. There are also specialized schools (Senmon Gakko) that offer high school diplomas. You can also go on to university after graduating. If you know the latest and accurate information, you can see the future, so parents of elementary and middle school students who are not attending school, as well as the students themselves, don't need to suffer. Specialized schools that cater to children with such characteristics have resident counselors, and they have a solid system for supporting children who couldn't go to school. They value being close to the students, and they make various efforts for students who tend to stumble, and the teachers create a warm and compassionate environment. Please, parents, first learn the new and accurate information and then share it with your children☆ I highly recommend the book by Yasuhiko Yamauchi, "The Story of High School Admission for Children with Special Needs" ✿