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Getting Back in the Door: School and Family Strategies for School Avoidant Students

Why are so many students struggling to show up for school—and what can educators do to help? In this timely session, child psychiatrist and educator Dr. Nancy Rappaport breaks down the root causes of school avoidance and shares powerful, evidence-based strategies to reconnect students, families, and schools. This talk covers: • What really drives school refusal and chronic absenteeism • How to support families without blame • What frameworks (like Check & Connect) actually improve attendance • When and how to use motivational interviewing • How to create a school culture that welcomes students back 🔗 Website: https://www.nancyrappaport.com 🎤 Speaking Engagements: https://www.nancyrappaport.com/events 💼 LinkedIn:   / nancy-rappaport-md   📖 Books: https://www.nancyrappaport.com/writin... 00:00 – Introduction and Agenda 06:36 – What is School Avoidance? 07:38 – The Million Dollar Question 08:37 – Consequences of Chronic Absenteeism 09:56 – Why Certain Students Miss School 15:14 – The Importance of Friendship 17:41 – Family is the Best Medicine 19:12 – The Havik Study 21:08 – Heavy on Honey, Light on Vinegar 23:27 – Common Signs That Can Increase School Avoidance 29:22 – Elevating School Culture to Problem Solve 33:02 – Building Skills in Families to Tolerate Stress 35:53 – Key Decisions for Schools 50:19 – Check & Connect Program 56:15 – Communicating with Families 1:03:52 – Questions for Families to Consider (Circular Questions) 1:05:55 – Case Study: Ahmal 1:09:31 – Screening Resources 1:10:06 – Motivational Interviewing and Tools 1:14:09 – Closing Thoughts: The Inner Light References and Resources: • Safe Schools Program, https://www.doe.mass.edu/sfs/lgbtq • Jeff Perrotti, http://www.jeffperrotti.com • "Parental perspectives of the role of school factors in school refusal" by Havik, T., Bru, E., & Ertesvåg, S. K. • "School factors associated with school refusal- and truancy-related reasons for school non-attendance" by Havik, T., Bru, E., & Ertesvåg, S. K. • "Parent Teacher Home Visits" (PTHV) project, Steven Sheldon • OWN Feature on Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey's Book, "What Happened to You?"    • Dr. Bruce Perry Book “What Happened to You...   • SPACE Treatment, Eli Lebowitz, https://www.spacetreatment.net/ • "Learning From A Failure in Threat Assessment," by Sarah Goodrum, https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-... • Check & Connect, https://checkandconnect.umn.edu • Attendance Works, https://www.attendanceworks.org/ • School Threat Assessment, Dewey Cornell, https://www.schoolta.com • Todd Rogers, https://toddrogers.scholars.harvard.e... • How We Feel app, https://howwefeel.org/ • DBT Coach app, https://resiliens.com/dbt-coach/ • Dan Siegel, https://drdansiegel.com/no-drama-disc... • "Helping Families of Youth with School Attendance Problems: A Practical Guide for Mental Health and School-Based Professionals" by Christopher Kearney • "The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students" by Jessica Minahan and Nancy Rappaport, https://www.nancyrappaport.com/writin... • "Family Therapy for Child and Adolescent School Refusal" by Katrina Richardson • "Ending School Avoidance" by Michele Casoli-Reardon, Nancy Rappaport, Deborah Kulick, and Sarah Reinfeld