School Refusal Parent Guide
A calm, evidence-informed roadmap when your child can't make it to school.
Who this is for
- Parents whose child is refusing school more days than not
- Parents stuck between attendance letters and a struggling kid
- Parents whose autistic or anxious child is burnt out
What's inside
- What school refusal usually really is
- How to respond to attendance pressure
- Building a graduated re-entry plan with the school
- Working with mental health, school, and home together
- Accommodations that reduce the cost of a school day
- When 'just push through' makes things worse
- Get the school to stop sending threat letters
- Build a calm, evidence-informed re-entry plan
- Stop blaming yourself or your child
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Common questions
Is this playbook really free?+
Yes. Enter your email and we'll send the school refusal playbook to your inbox immediately. We'll also occasionally share helpful Canadian special education tips — unsubscribe anytime.
Is it Canadian-specific?+
Yes. Every playbook is written for Canadian families. We reference Canadian terminology (IEP, IPRC, SEA, designations) — not U.S. concepts like 504 plans or IDEA.
Do I need to be in Ontario?+
No. While we have especially deep Ontario expertise, the strategies, scripts, and rights frameworks apply across Canada. Province-specific notes are flagged where they matter.
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