Son refuses to attend school

Hello, my 14 year old son is currently being assessed for Autism/Aspergers but for the last few months has been refusing to attend school regularly- does anyone have any strategies for ensuring he goes to school? Grateful for some much needed advice.

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  • Does he have any friends still that go to the same school

    Is there a subject he's keen on

    Can u explain his behaviour a bit more. Does he hide, does he avoid getting out of bed all day?

    Having been through similar I would cover yourself by phoning up educational welfare at the council and tell them he's undergoing assessment for autism.

    If there's anything at all he's interested in then get him doing that at home.

    if there's any other children you know locally who go to home education groups m, you could join up with them temporarily as they might be more accepting.

    Does he like any type of martial arts. could you join a group doing that kind of thing in the evenings.

    sorry this is happening to you or anyone else.  it's very difficult

    I would say from our experience don't let him get into the habit of staying indoors and get him out doing something to ware him out so he sleeps at night.

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  • Does he have any friends still that go to the same school

    Is there a subject he's keen on

    Can u explain his behaviour a bit more. Does he hide, does he avoid getting out of bed all day?

    Having been through similar I would cover yourself by phoning up educational welfare at the council and tell them he's undergoing assessment for autism.

    If there's anything at all he's interested in then get him doing that at home.

    if there's any other children you know locally who go to home education groups m, you could join up with them temporarily as they might be more accepting.

    Does he like any type of martial arts. could you join a group doing that kind of thing in the evenings.

    sorry this is happening to you or anyone else.  it's very difficult

    I would say from our experience don't let him get into the habit of staying indoors and get him out doing something to ware him out so he sleeps at night.

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