Approximately one in five children in this country has a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Anxiety can show up in so many different ways, from anger and behavioral challenges, to avoidance and perfectionism.
When a child is experiencing a high level of anxiety, they may complain of various physical symptoms to avoid school, or even outright refuse to go to school. This is extremely stressful to the entire family, often leading to chaotic and tearful mornings.
Dr. Jennifer Bashant will offer a virtual workshop to discuss, “Help! My Child is Avoiding or Refusing to go to School,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.
During this webinar, you will learn how to engage with your child and with the school to reduce the anxiety your child feels about attending school.
“When anxiety gets in the way of school success, connection and understanding can make all the difference,” said Christine Delaney, director of social and emotional learning and UPK. “This webinar provides families with compassionate strategies to help their children feel safe and supported.”
To register in advance for this webinar, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eekV7LpQRn-UFjlHrO9IOQ#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar. The session will be recorded and available after the live webinar for those who signed up in advance.
Bashant, founder of Building Better Futures, LLC, is an educational consultant, motivational speaker and therapist with the mission to provide educators with evidence-based strategies to reduce challenging behavior in the classroom and create a positive impact on learning.