“…26 Severe homesickness in children is associated with social problems, behavior problems, significant symptoms of depression and anxiety, coping deficits, and feelings of helplessness. 9,22,[27][28][29] In academic settings, homesickness among adolescents and young adults can be associated with nontraumatic ailments, [30][31][32] academic difficulties, [33][34][35] absentmindedness, 30,31,33,34 low self-esteem, 34,36 and/or obsessive thoughts and behaviors. 30,31 Unfortunately, data do not exist on the incidence and severity of homesickness in children with cognitive or developmental delay.…”