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The School Can't Experience

School Can't Australia
School Can't
Mental Health
Autism
Neurodivergence
Home Education
Parenting
ADHD
Burnout
Advocacy
Education System
Neurodiversity
Emotional Regulation
Parenting Strategies
School Attendance
Nervous System
Parental Support
Education
Childhood Development
Parental Responsibilities
Anxiety In Children

For parents and caregivers of young people who struggle to attend school, and related education and health professionals. We share experiences and insights into what is going on for our young people and how we can offer support.

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Host Leisa Reichelt is joined by  18-year-old Althea and her mum, Claire to talk about about Althea’s School Can’t experience through high school in Melbourne. 

After early positive years at school COVID stuck, meaning much of Years 7–8 were done on... more

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Rachel, a School Can’t mum and occupational therapist, joins host Leisa Reichelt to talk about her family’s experience supporting her child through severe school distress and School Can’t. 

Rachel describes years of intense support, including leavin... more

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Leisa Reichelt speaks with autism researcher and clinical psychologist Dawn Adams (OTARC, La Trobe University) about what the latest School Can’t research is showing. 

Dawn shares international insights on how neuro-normative school policy and asses... more

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Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons joins host, Leisa Reichelt to discuss how Individual Learning Plans (ILPs/IEPs) can become practical, neurodiversity-affirming tools rather than “tick-the-box” paperwork. 

Emma-Rose explains ILPs should document reason... more

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Recent Guests

Symone Wheatley-Hey
Sole parent and neurodivergent advocate, shares her lived experiences regarding neurodiversity and education.
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Episode: #29 - Symone Wheatley-Hey's Lived Experience
Jackie Hall
Founder of the Parental Stress Center and expert on parental stress management
Parental Stress Center
Episode: #13 - Reducing Parental Stress with Jackie Hall, Parental Stress Centre
Pavlina McMaster
Coordinator with the Home Education Network
Home Education Network
Episode: #12 - Understanding Deschooling with Pavlina McMaster and Heidi Ryan
Heidi Ryan
Mother of three and home educator for six years
Episode: #12 - Understanding Deschooling with Pavlina McMaster and Heidi Ryan
Marissa Taylor
Parent and advocate for low demand parenting and collaborative solutions
Episode: #11 - Lived Experience - Solving problems using low demand parenting and collaboration with Marissa Taylor Part 2
Jennie Plummer
Mother of four biological children and five stepchildren, who shares her lived experience of supporting her youngest child with neurodiverse challenges.
Episode: #9 - Lived Experience - Trusting our guts and tuning out the noise with Jennie Plummer
Dr. Naomi Fisher
UK based clinical psychologist specializing in parenting and education.
Episode: #8 - Understanding burnout in our young people with Dr Naomi Fisher
Emma Gilmour
Mother of two neurodivergent young people, sharing her lived experience and insights on supporting her daughter Ushi through her School Can't journey.
Episode: #7 - Lived Experience - Connecting with passion to overcome burnout with Emma Gilmour
Jane Nicholson
Mother to three neurodivergent boys sharing her experience with homeschooling
Episode: #6 - Lived Experience - Our Journey to Unschooling with Jane Nicholson

Host

Leisa Reichelt
Host of The School Can't Experience Podcast – School Can't Australia / The School Can't Australia Community

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Soooo well done!

    Highly recommend this pod to educators and to families/supporters of neurodivergent kids/teens and any others struggling with school attendance due to its impact on their wellbeing. Really well presented, edited and recorded, lots of lived experiences being centred, but also insights from experts and researchers in the field too. Thanks Aussies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dawnchor
    New Zealand2 months ago
  • Incredible show!

    Love this show. It’s so validating for parents of school can’t children. Thank you for helping build community and normalise our experience ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    darwinlistener
    Australia5 months ago
  • Thank you!

    I wish I had this podcast two years ago! Thank you for making me feel less alone on this journey of ‘school can’t’.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebecca re
    Australia8 months ago
  • Amazing resource for parents!

    Thank you for starting this podcast. It’s so needed so parents and the wider community understand the struggles our kids are having at school and ways we can support them and their families.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MummyMclean
    Australia8 months ago
  • 🙌🙌🙌

    Thank you for this fantastic podcast series. It’s the questions asked by people with lived experience that cuts right to the highest quality conversations. It’s the real deal. You guys are awesome 🙌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Universal student
    Australia9 months ago

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High quality discussions with experts and researchers.
Helpful for families seeking community and practical steps.
Engaging, empathetic storytelling centred on lived experiences.

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#11 - Lived Experience - Solving problems using low demand parenting and collaboration with Marissa Taylor Part 2
Q: What would you tell everyone who is on the School Can't journey right now?
Understand regulation, take the time to breathe and get the support you need for clearer decision-making.
#11 - Lived Experience - Solving problems using low demand parenting and collaboration with Marissa Taylor Part 2
Q: How is the family doing after implementing these strategies?
They're in a much better place with children who want to live and thrive, although it's not picture perfect.
#11 - Lived Experience - Solving problems using low demand parenting and collaboration with Marissa Taylor Part 2
Q: Can you give us some concrete examples of some of the things you remember Plan C-ing as being an important part of that process?
Letting go of the fact that kids learn from books, and using devices if it helps engage and regulate children.
#13 - Reducing Parental Stress with Jackie Hall, Parental Stress Centre
Q: How do we enter into the process of starting to think differently?
By exploring upgrades to thinking that challenge previous ideas and narratives, focusing on self-awareness and understanding personal beliefs.
#8 - Understanding burnout in our young people with Dr Naomi Fisher
Q: In an ideal world, what should a parent do if they suspect their child is experiencing burnout?
The ideal approach would be to create a space for reflection and reconnection, focusing on wellbeing rather than immediately trying to fix the situation by enforcing school attendance.

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2. Jackie Hall
3. Pavlina McMaster
4. Heidi Ryan
5. Marissa Taylor
6. Jennie Plummer
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