Is it school refusal or just sick days? What parents should know | Opportunity Gap

In this episode, Julian breaks down “chronic absenteeism.” What is that, you ask? As parents, you’re probably familiar with kids avoiding school. But when does a feeling turn into a pattern? And what can that tell us about a child’s school experience? Julian will explain the difference between occasional sick days and ongoing patterns, what true school refusal really looks like, and what you can do about it. For more on this topic: Listen: School refusal (when kids say “no”) https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/in-it/school-refusal-in-it-podcast Read: How to help kids cope with school refusal https://www.understood.org/en/articles/school-refusal-how-to-help-child Download: Find out why your child doesn’t want to go to school https://www.understood.org/en/articles/child-hates-school For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/the-opportunity-gap/school-refusal-sick-days We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected]. Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by asking the AI-powered Understood Assistant: https://www.understood.org/en/assistant?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=assistant-agn-prod&utm_content=video Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=OG0725YTO&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-vid-opportunitygap&utm_content=video For more resources, support, and excellent memes, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understoodorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Understood/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@understood.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/understoodorg/ #ChronicAbsenteeism #SchoolRefusal #ParentingTips #EducationSupport #OpportunityGap