My child's teachers would tell him to just come see them if he needed assistance. He has a social anxiety disorder and socially-prescribed perfectionism. IF he came to see you, you would (and did) tell him "you're a smart kid, this should not be a problem for you." They told me the same thing about him. "He's smart, he can do this. Why doesn't he come see me? " aargh. Never did figure out how to respond.