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SCHOOL AVOIDANCE & REFUSAL: ROOT CAUSES AND STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
SCHOOL AVOIDANCE & REFUSAL: ROOT CAUSES AND STRATEGIESFOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
From elementary school through high school, absenteeism isgrowing – and pushing students further and further behind. Underlying anxietyoften propels school refusal and avoidance, which can present differently indifferent students from stomachaches and headaches to signs of depression. Forsome students, this anxiety may stem from academic struggles. For others, itmay be rooted in social difficulties, such as bullying, or peer rejection may causeanxiety and the desire to avoid school. In this webinar you will learn:
About the underlying factors that contribute to school avoidance andabsenteeism
How these factors may affect students with ADHD, in particular
How symptoms of school avoidance can look different across elementaryschool-age children and teens
How to identify and meet the needs of struggling students
About the evidence-based strategies that parents and educators can utilize tosupport students with school refusal behaviors
Therapy options to help students transition back to the academic environment
https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/school-refusal-avoidance-adhd-students/?ecd=wnl_additude_240701_cons_adhd_webinar&goal=0_d9446392d6-93cc3eba13-309910758 Those registered will receive a link to the live event and a replay link afterthe event. Sponsored by ADDitude
Free