Calm Parenting Guide
How to Help a Child With School Refusal
School refusal is often rooted in anxiety, overwhelm, stress, or emotional dysregulation.
Children may struggle due to:
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Autism
- Bullying
- Sensory overload
- Academic pressure
What Does Not Help
- Shame
- Threats
- Punishment
- Minimizing fears
What Does Help
- Validate feelings.
- Identify root causes.
- Create predictability.
- Work with the school.
- Reduce shame.
Children need emotional safety to succeed.
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