Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Anxiety and School Refusal
Date:
October 29, 2024
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Rachel Berliner
rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com
Details
Speakers:
Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Attorney
Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director and Special Education Advocate
Dr. Rachel Busman, Psychologist and Senior Director Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants LLP
Taking Ownership of Your Child’s Educational Journey
In this conversation, Dr. Rachel Busman will explore why children may exhibit school refusal behavior and how anxiety and mental health issues can
play roles.
• What is meant by school refusal?
• Why do children and teenagers refuse to attend school?
• How depression, anxiety and behavior are related to attendance
• A turning point: How can parents/caregivers know when their child’s refusal to attend school is problematic and in need of professional support?
• Developing specific strategies to help children and teens attend school more consistently
• Collaborating with teachers and staff
• Q&A
In this conversation, Dr. Rachel Busman will explore why children may exhibit school refusal behavior and how anxiety and mental health issues can
play roles.
• What is meant by school refusal?
• Why do children and teenagers refuse to attend school?
• How depression, anxiety and behavior are related to attendance
• A turning point: How can parents/caregivers know when their child’s refusal to attend school is problematic and in need of professional support?
• Developing specific strategies to help children and teens attend school more consistently
• Collaborating with teachers and staff
• Q&A
Email questions to Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com.