01/12/2025
School refusal is not a child being difficult or naughty, it is a trauma response. It can present in so many different ways, so it is our responsibility as a parent or teacher/professional to notice the changes.
Here are a few that we see regularly:-
- Overwhelm
- Changes to eating habits
- OCD behaviours
- Increased anxiety
- Low mood
- Clothing feels increasingly uncomfortable
- Withdrawal
- Self harm
- Weight changes
- Sleep issues
- Demand avoidant
Please reach out if you suspect your child is struggling, early interventions can make all the difference.
www.tunbridgewellscounselling.co.uk