Part 6 

WHAT SHOULD A PARENT DO

WHEN TRUANCY RAISES ITS UGLY HEAD?

By following these steps and maintaining open communication with healthcare providers and school personnel, parents can effectively support their child's well-being and academic success despite mental health issue leading to school refusal.

This is what parents can do to help their child with school refusal due to an adjustment disorder:

• Keep and Make Appointments:

  Make sure to attend all scheduled...

PART 3

DEFINING TRUANCY VS SCHOOL AVERSION – SCOLIONOPHOBIA

SYSTEMIC CHAOS

When Schools Pretend To Be Doctors And Doctors Pretend To Be Special Educators

Navigating the intersection of mental health care and special education advocacy is a complex endeavor that requires coordination and collaboration across multiple systems. Parents and education advocates often find themselves in a challenging position where healthcare providers, particularly primary care physicians, may...

Discover the Hidden Depths of Truancy vs School Refusal: A Crucial Insight Series

When you think of truancy, what comes to mind? Perhaps images of rebellious behavior, a child who is using drugs, or juvenile delinquency surface. How about a student with overall disdain for authority and the sarcasm to prove it?

What if I told you that for a significant number of students in the Truancy system, there's a deeper layer, a tangled web of unaddressed mental health issues intertwined with...