If your child is spending lots of time in sick bay or has extreme difficulty getting ready for school, they could be signs of school refusal.
- Research fellow, Transforming Early Education and Child Health Research Centre, Western Sydney University
Children are often allowed to freely explore their identities in early childhood services. But when they get to school, they are categorised as ‘boys’ or ‘girls’.
Families can educate themselves, look for other families to connect with and push for coordinated health and social services.
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