<p>From elementary through high school, absenteeism is growing. Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses the underlying anxiety that often propels this behavior, how it can present differently, and evidence-based strategies to support students with school refusal behaviors. </p> <p><strong>School Avoidance & ADHD: More Resources</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Download:</strong> <a href="https://content.schoolavoidance.org/parents" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The School Avoidance Alliance’s Free Guide to Working with Your School</a></li> <li><strong>Enroll:</strong> <a href="https://content.schoolavoidance.org/parents-course-vsl#section-C9-iSBa7R" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The School Avoidance Alliance’s Master Class for Parents (use discount code: Additude)</a></li> <li><strong>Share:</strong> <a href="https://content.schoolavoidance.org/everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-your-students-back-to-school-8305" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The School Avoidance Alliance’s Course for Educators (use discount code: Additude)</a></li> <li><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/why-school-stress-is-harmful-to-kids/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why School Stress Is Toxic for Our Children</a></li> <li><strong>Sign Up:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/download/adhd-school-master-class-ceus-teachers-parents/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Back-to-School Master Class from <em>ADDitude</em></a></li> <li><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/changing-adhd-childs-school/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6 Good Reasons to Change Your Child’s School</a></li> <li><strong>Download:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/download/social-anxiety-facts/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods</a></li> </ul> <p>Access the video and slides for podcast episode #512 here: <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/school-refusal-avoidance-adhd-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/school-refusal-avoidance-adhd-students/</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (<a href="https://www.cambeywest.com/subscribe2/?p=ADD&f=paidnew" target="_blank" rel="noopener">additu.de/subscribe</a>) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.</p>