Navigating School Avoidance–Resource Kit

Navigating School Avoidance is a free guide and resource kit for school counselors and school social workers. It walks through school avoidance from first noticing a pattern to supporting a student's return: what school avoidance is, why it happens, how to understand what's making school difficult, and how to plan a supported return. The kit includes the full guide plus 15 printable worksheets and handouts, from a five-minute triage and an attendance pattern worksheet to re-entry plans, coping skills cards for students, and handouts for teachers, families and administrators.

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