Addressing School Avoidance and Refusal in Children with ADHD and Autism

From elementary through high school, absenteeism is growing. Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses the underlying anxiety that often propels this behavior, how it can present differently, and evidence-based strategies to support students with school refusal behaviors. 

School Avoidance & ADHD: More Resources

• Download: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Free Guide to Working with Your School
• Enroll: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Master Class for Parents (use discount code: Additude)
• Share: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Course for Educators (use discount code: Additude)
• Read: Why School Stress Is Toxic for Our Children
• Sign Up: Free Back-to-School Master Class from ADDitude
• Read: 6 Good Reasons to Change Your Child’s School
• Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #512 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/school-refusal-avoidance-adhd-students/

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