EV not Petrol · @samhkennedy
300 followers · 244 posts · Server aus.social

What if isn’t the kids but the parents? has still got people scared.

#schoolrefusal #covid

Last updated 2 years ago

Citizen ❎️❎️ · @AnnonBudgie
209 followers · 2592 posts · Server theblower.au

I just wanted to say school refusal is not a new phenomenon!

It's great that there is a name for it now. But please don't pretend it is a new thing.

In my parents' day, they could leave school at a very early age, so refusal was disguised by just leaving school early.

In my time we could leave at 14 and a half.

The kids.. had to be in work or study until 18.

I was a school refuser & I missed a lot of school (starting from year one).

One of the kids ditto!
Being smart helped us to keep up with the normals. We both now have tertiary qualifications.

School was not a pleasant experience. Being flexible on attendance allowed both of us to survive.

School refusal is not new.

#auspol #schoolrefusal #education

Last updated 2 years ago

Youth Mental Health Canada · @ymhc
137 followers · 155 posts · Server mstdn.social
Youth Mental Health Canada · @ymhc
136 followers · 138 posts · Server mstdn.social

Starting in one week! The only training course available for professionals. Material covered is applicable to all countries. ymhc.ngo for information

#ymhc #mentalhealth #attendance #school #schoolrefusal #anxiety #schoolphobia

Last updated 2 years ago

Youth Mental Health Canada · @ymhc
136 followers · 138 posts · Server mstdn.social
Youth Mental Health Canada · @ymhc
131 followers · 116 posts · Server mstdn.social
Youth Mental Health Canada · @ymhc
131 followers · 93 posts · Server mstdn.social
Stimpunks Foundation · @stimpunks
370 followers · 157 posts · Server mastodon.online

“The findings of this study suggest that youth suicides are closely tied with in-person school attendance.”

nber.org/papers/w30795

This aligns with experiences in our communities of neurodivergent and disabled people, where we reframe “school refusal” as “school-induced anxiety”. Bullying is only a part of the problem.

stimpunks.org/2022/12/27/youth

#schoolrefusal #schoolinducedanxiety #suicide #education

Last updated 3 years ago

CurlyCait · @CurlyCait
415 followers · 857 posts · Server mstdn.social

my son has been off school for nearly 6 weeks now. He’s started antidepressants but the main trigger is definitely the idea of 6 years more school. Had anyone had experience of long time off and success getting back in ?

#schoolrefusal #Autism

Last updated 3 years ago

Katy J.E. · @KatyElphinstone
454 followers · 470 posts · Server mas.to

I've got a lot of friends and colleagues who are struggling with their children 'school refusing'.

I say, I don't call it 'refusing' and when they look puzzled I say, 'I call it voting with their feet'

#change #education #children #school #schoolrefusal

Last updated 3 years ago

Katy J.E. · @KatyElphinstone
454 followers · 470 posts · Server mas.to

Who out there suffered 'school trauma'?

#askingautistics #actuallyautistic #schoolrefusal

Last updated 3 years ago

Katy J.E. · @KatyElphinstone
454 followers · 470 posts · Server mas.to

Who out there suffered 'school trauma'?

#askingautistics #actuallyautistic #schoolrefusal

Last updated 3 years ago