CARES Managing Director, Kate Sheehan, LCSW, shared her expertise in a recent article from US News & World Report on test anxiety. Sheehan highlights that teachers are often the first to notice a student struggling with test anxiety, while parents may see physical red flags such as a headache or upset stomach the night before a test. Read the full article for more information on supporting a child who is experiencing test anxiety and when seeing a therapist might be an effective strategy.
Read the full article on the US News Website: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/how-to-support-a-child-with-test-anxiety
Check out our CARES Blog for more day-of test anxiety tips: https://carescenter.ucla.edu/day-of-test-anxiety-tips/.