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School refusal vs. sick days: What’s really going on?

In this episode, Julian breaks down “chronic absenteeism.” What is that, you ask? As parents, you’re probably familiar with kids avoiding school. But when does a feeling turn into a pattern? And what can that tell us about a child’s school experience? Julian will explain the difference between occasional sick days and ongoing patterns, what true school refusal really looks like, and what you can do about it.

Episode 89 of the Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education podcast, hosted by Understood.org, titled "School refusal vs. sick days: What’s really going on?" was published on December 17, 2025 and runs 10 minutes.

December 17, 2025 ·10m · Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education

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In this episode, Julian breaks down “chronic absenteeism.” What is that, you ask? As parents, you’re probably familiar with kids avoiding school. But when does a feeling turn into a pattern? And what can that tell us about a child’s school experience? Julian will explain the difference between occasional sick days and ongoing patterns, what true school refusal really looks like, and what you can do about it.

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In this episode, Julian breaks down “chronic absenteeism.” What is that, you ask?

As parents, you’re probably familiar with kids avoiding school. But when does a feeling turn into a pattern? And what can that tell us about a child’s school experience? 

Julian will explain the difference between occasional sick days and ongoing patterns, what true school refusal really looks like, and what you can do about it.

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For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].

Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box, a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently.

Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give


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