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Yesenia Vasquez is an 11-year-old second-generation Hispanic girl, and her parents have been worried about her because she has been experiencing some difficulties at school. In elementary school, Yesenia was at the top of her class. Her grades and test scores were so high that, instead of attending her local middle school, she was awarded a spot in the STEM academy at a middle school near the local university. Her parents, thrilled with her accomplishments, have taken on additional work to be able to help pay for some of the expenses associated with the STEM academy (e.g., laptop, uniform, etc.). However, since starting the program, her grades have begun to decline, and she has become more distant. Her parents have become frustrated with Yesenia, who refuses to explain herself and has grown increasingly distant. When pressed about her day, Yesenia tends to "shut down" and provide short responses, placing further strain on her parents and on the parents' marriage. Yesenia has also become more bothered lately whenever her parents, who, although can speak English, have difficulties reading it, turn to her for help with reading bank statements and other documents. Write a letter to the parents on what to do about their daughter's behavior and what might be causing these issues.

          Yesenia Vasquez is an 11-year-old second-generation Hispanic girl, and her parents have been worried about her because she has been experiencing some difficulties at school. In elementary school, Yesenia was at the top of her class. Her grades and test scores were so high that, instead of attending her local middle school, she was awarded a spot in the STEM academy at a middle school near the local university. Her parents, thrilled with her accomplishments, have taken on additional work to be able to help pay for some of the expenses associated with the STEM academy (e.g., laptop, uniform, etc.). However, since starting the program, her grades have begun to decline, and she has become more distant. Her parents have become frustrated with Yesenia, who refuses to explain herself and has grown increasingly distant. When pressed about her day, Yesenia tends to "shut down" and provide short responses, placing further strain on her parents and on the parents' marriage. Yesenia has also become more bothered lately whenever her parents, who, although can speak English, have difficulties reading it, turn to her for help with reading bank statements and other documents.

Write a letter to the parents on what to do about their daughter's behavior and what might be causing these issues.

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