My parents finally got an answer: anxiety disorder, exacerbated by social phobia and sensory processing issues. The school has been informed. The therapist has been hired. The medications have been prescribed. But none of that happens overnight.
I made pancakes. She didn’t eat. She watched me like a feral cat. 30 days with my schoolrefusing sister updated
Truancy involves a child deliberately skipping school without parental knowledge. School refusal involves a child experiencing severe emotional distress at the thought of attending school, and their parents are typically aware of the absence. My parents finally got an answer: anxiety disorder,