Hi Lisa

Letting him stay home from school or not, in the big picture, isn't that important I think. The best thing you did was make an appointment with the doctor! I hope you make appointments with his general practioner doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with him, and an appointment with a psychiatrist to see if some kind of medication for depression or anxiety could help him and also make a third appointment to see a therapist, one for kids his age. He may feel more willing to open up to someone other than "mom" and who is a professional and knows how to get him talking. I hope you find out what is wrong with him soon. to both of you.