#1070 - Q&A: Teen School Refusal & Motivation Styles

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Robert asks, What can you do when your teenager won’t go to school? Throw in the complexity of neurodivergence, and this becomes a tough situation!

Plus, a question from Sian about managing the inconsistency between a reward/token system at school and what is going on at home. Can two very different structures coexist and work for your child?

In this episode:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Emotion-Based School Avoidance

• Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) or Persistent Desire for Autonomy

• Conflict around gaming

• Connection vs control
• Explore, explain, empower
• Emotional valence (the extent to which an emotion is pleasant or unpleasant, ranging from negative to positive)
• Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation
• Building structure in the home

Related links:

• School Refusal
• Screens And Our Boys
• Punishment, Reward, and Other Disciplinary Mistakes
• #720 What are the Psychological Needs of Our Kids?

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