Getting Back in the Door
August 01, 2025 | Video | For Clinicians and Schools | For Families | For Parents | For Parents and Families | For Schools | Anxiety | School Consultation
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
