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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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 52 episodes
The School Can't Experience
Latest Episodes
#51 - Jessica's Lived Experience
This week we welcomed Jessica, an OT and mother of two neurodivergent children, to share her lived experience of School Can’t. Jess’s eldest child experienced early anxiety and separation difficulties through escalating distress in primary scho...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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47:09
#50 - Professor Linda Graham on Inclusive Education
Professor Linda Graham (Queensland University of Technology), Director of the QUT Centre for Inclusive Education, joins host, Leisa Reichelt to discuss research showing that universally accessible teaching and assessment improves outcomes for n...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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49:26
#49 - Student Voice - Claire & Althea’s Lived Experience
Host Leisa Reichelt is joined by 18-year-old Althea and her mum, Claire to talk about about Althea’s School Can’t experience through high school in Melbourne. After early positive years at school COVID stuck, meaning much of Y...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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42:30
#48 - Rachel's Lived Experience - What an OT Can Do for School Can't
Rachel, a School Can’t mum and occupational therapist, joins host Leisa Reichelt to talk about her family’s experience supporting her child through severe school distress and School Can’t. Rachel describes years of intense support, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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39:06
#47 - Insights from School Can't Research with Dawn Adams, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)
Leisa Reichelt speaks with autism researcher and clinical psychologist Dawn Adams (OTARC, La Trobe University) about what the latest School Can’t research is showing. Dawn shares international insights on how neuro-normative school ...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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43:23
Fan Mail
Hi there, I just wanted to say I absolutely bloody love your podcast. My 14 yo school can't son has just finished his first term of Euka. We started home school after almost 12 months of all the things that go with school can't. Recently had our first home visit, all went beautifully. I can so relate with everything I'm hearing from this podcast, and it makes me feel sad that families are being forced to go through what we did. Keep up the good, nay, great work! Jess
Australia