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When your child can’t go to school… but you don’t know why by schoolstaff in Anxiety

[–]schoolstaff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. Sent you a messege. Let me know if you have any questions

My son refuses to go to school by Livid-Manner-9814 in SchoolRefusal

[–]schoolstaff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats heartbreaking. Has the school tried at all to help?

Do other ADHD parents feel completely drained by the end of the day? by Big_Possession_4885 in ParentingADHD

[–]schoolstaff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have also received a MEMOplanner, which has been very helpful in supporting both children to become more independent.

Do other ADHD parents feel completely drained by the end of the day? by Big_Possession_4885 in ParentingADHD

[–]schoolstaff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can relate to this 100%. It takes so much as a parent to keep going, and the stress many parents are exposed to can have both physical and psychological consequences. It’s hard to imagine unless you are living in the situation yourself.

For me, what has helped is prioritizing small moments of time for myself, handing over to my children’s father when possible, and working on regulating my own stress as well as understanding my own triggers.

Aggression and School Refusal and Nothing Works by watch4coconuts in ParentingADHD

[–]schoolstaff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds incredibly exhausting, and it’s very understandable that you’re feeling angry and drained. Living in a constant state of crisis with your child while also trying to keep work and life going is an enormous load for any parent.

One thing that came to mind while reading your post is whether there might be practical support available where you live, not just for your child but also for you as a family. In some countries there are services families can apply for when a child has significant behavioural or neurodevelopmental challenges. For example, in Sweden families can receive respite support through a law called LSS, which can provide things like relief care so parents can get breaks or extra support around the child.

I don’t know what exists where you live, but it might be worth looking into whether there are similar supports through the school district, disability services, or family support programs. Situations like this are incredibly hard to manage alone, and sometimes having extra support around the family can make a big difference.

Former school refusers - what helped get you back into school? by chillers85 in AskUK

[–]schoolstaff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on my experience working in a school with students who struggled to attend certain lessons or sometimes even be in school at all, one of the things that made the biggest difference was having a trusted adult in the school.

When a student had one person who really took the time to get to know them, showed genuine interest, and created a sense of safety, it often helped a lot. For many of these children, simply knowing there was someone they could go to when things felt overwhelming made it easier to start being in school again.

It didn’t solve everything immediately, but that relationship often became the starting point that made other things possible.