The School Can't Experience
For parents and caregivers of young people who struggle to attend school, and related education and health professionals. We share experiences and insights into what is going on for our young people and how we can offer support.
The School Can't Experience
Latest Episodes
#68 - The Day We Stopped Backing the School: A Grandfather's Lived Experience with Frank
Content note: This episode includes a description of family violence during a period of acute distress for a young person.Frank is the first grandfather to share his story on The School Can't Experience Podcast. Over several yea...
#67 - Why Schools Must Ask Students What Helps, with Dr Haley Tancredi
Most parents advocating for their School Can't young person have sat through a meeting about adjustments and accommodations and wondered whether any of it would actually make a difference. Dr Haley Tancredi's research asks a simpler question: w...
#66 - School Captain to School Can't - Alex & Laila’s Lived Experience
Content note: In this episode, Laila shares her experience with suicidal ideation during high school. She speaks about this with honesty and care. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14, or if you...
#65 - Unmasking Education: What Masking Costs & How to Spot It with Millie Carr
Millie Carr is an educator, inclusive outreach coach, and late-diagnosed AuDHDer who has spent years supporting schools to build more inclusive environments through her Unmasking Education work. She's also a parent, her daughter, diagnosed auti...
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As a parent to 4 Autistic individuals one who is currently fighting his way through VCE with a heavy emphasis on physics and maths this journey has given me hope, as well as some ideas of where to step next to offer safe and meaningful education for my child. Thankyou
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