School Avoidance Alliance founder says cutting class isn’t always truancy, mental health issues could be cause
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Cutting class? Chronic absenteeism could be part of a much larger problem where mental health issues force students to stay home, according to School Avoidance Alliance.
Demsky started researching the topic nearly a decade ago when her own son refused to attend 6th grade because his anxiety was unmanageable. She formed the School Avoidance Alliance in 2020 and has since dedicated herself to helping families overcome what she struggled with as a parent. Brian Flood is a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital. Story tips can be sent to brian.flood@fox.com and on Twitter: @briansflood.
"School avoidance is very misunderstood," she said.
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