Tips for a painfully shy child?

Tips for a painfully shy child?
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You need to talk to a pro. Any child psychologists on staff or available for a consult? His behavior sounds more troubling than just being shy. Poor little guy...and I assume that you have a take on his home situation..he didn't get that way in a vacuum. Good luck.
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