ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Experts say confusion and anxiety over the upcoming school year is causing mental health issues for students.Javier Figueroa said his 9-year-old son, Jarlier, attends school in the Orange County Public Schools district.“They have wonderful teachers for students with special needs and he loves that school,” Figueroa said.But he said, it’s halfway through July, and he hasn’t heard the specifics on how the district plans to keep students, like Jarlier, safe.For example, he said one of his concerns is regarding mask wearing.
He said it would be difficult for Jarlier to wear a mask for hours.Figueroa said his biggest concern is how schools are going to work with students with special needs, during the COVID-19 pandemic.On.