• Replies 7 replies
  • Subscribers 65 subscribers
  • Views 1655 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Coping with school refusal

Oners

Hi. I am looking for some advice from any parent who experiences school refusal on a daily basis. My son is 10 and has been school-phobic for the last 2 years. We have made a lot of progress in getting more support for him in and out of school but I am looking for some strategies for myself. I find the constant shadow that school casts over our lives incredibly draining and I would like to know what other parents do to cope. Thanks.

Parents

  • Is there a parents group or local NAS branch in your area? The little pink maps on the Home and Community pages of the NAS website are supposed to help you find local services (being London-centric the first things will be in London so you have to scroll down). Also you may have to experiment a lot with search terms.

    Even if there isn't a group near you, it is worth asking the nearest as they might know of a nearer group starting up or not well publicised.

    Parents groups and NAS branches are mainly about parents - chances to meet up, talks on autism related subjects, courses on aspects of support, often a small autism relarwed reference library, access to expertise. Recalling your reply to me before, you want help for yourself, and that is a way of getting it.

    Another thing is, if there is a university near you they probably have special education needs training and a resource library. Schools in your area will have a resource somewhere, at a college probably, for SEN information. Sometimes they are able to be flexible and give advice or let you read books they have.

Reply

  • Is there a parents group or local NAS branch in your area? The little pink maps on the Home and Community pages of the NAS website are supposed to help you find local services (being London-centric the first things will be in London so you have to scroll down). Also you may have to experiment a lot with search terms.

    Even if there isn't a group near you, it is worth asking the nearest as they might know of a nearer group starting up or not well publicised.

    Parents groups and NAS branches are mainly about parents - chances to meet up, talks on autism related subjects, courses on aspects of support, often a small autism relarwed reference library, access to expertise. Recalling your reply to me before, you want help for yourself, and that is a way of getting it.

    Another thing is, if there is a university near you they probably have special education needs training and a resource library. Schools in your area will have a resource somewhere, at a college probably, for SEN information. Sometimes they are able to be flexible and give advice or let you read books they have.

Children
No Data