
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingKids & FamilyEducation | |||

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
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
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
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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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!
Love this show. It’s so validating for parents of school can’t children. Thank you for helping build community and normalise our experience ❤️
I wish I had this podcast two years ago! Thank you for making me feel less alone on this journey of ‘school can’t’.
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.
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 🙌
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A podcast focused on parents and caregivers navigating school absence, burnout, and mental health in youth. Episodes consistently center neurodiversity, homeschooling, deschooling, and practical strategies like low-demand parenting and Collaborative/Proactive Solutions to improve family well-being and school engagement. The show stands out for centering lived experiences, pairing them with expert insights, and highlighting community support and reform-minded perspectives that push for more inclusive education.
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