Yes. What happens at home is relevant to understanding how your child is managing school. Grades, completed work, and quiet classroom behaviour may not show the effort or distress involved in getting through the day. Some children mask their difficulties at school, with distress becoming visible once they are home.
Describe specific patterns: prolonged recovery after school, sleep disruption, difficulty attending, homework requiring extensive help, or distress around particular activities. Explain what you have observed and what your child has told you.
Different observations at home and school are a reason to investigate, rather than dismiss the concern. Ask the school to consider both perspectives, explore possible disability-related barriers, and discuss what support could help.
You do not need to wait for your child’s grades to fall or their distress to become visible in the classroom before raising concerns.
See Know your rights for more about advocating for support.
