School Refusal or Anxiety? A Parent’s Guide to Chronic Absenteeism
When a child resists going to school day after day, families can feel frustrated, worried, and unsure what to do. Is it “just” bad behavior? Is it truancy? Or could something deeper like anxiety be driving the avoidance? Chronic absenteeism has become a nationwide concern, with millions of children missing significant amounts of school each year. Understanding the difference between school refusal and truancy, and knowing how to respond, can make all the difference in a child’s academic and emotional future.
