Oh I remember when DS8 then 7 had a breakdown like that. He was standing in the doorway on his way to the bus stop. THere was just no way I could send him to school in that condition so I called him in sick ... mentally ill or physically ill, no difference. I thought for sure I was done for as he'd never want to go back to school but that wasn't the case. I think my letting him stay home let him know that I was listening. I told him we'd seek help of a psychologist to help us figure things out and that seemed to be enough.

You might tell your son that the psych is working on the report etc, after giving him a few days break, and see if he can hang in there. There is nothing wrong w/ taking your son out for a few days. His mental health is waaayyyyyy more important.