About this episode

This episode explores the rise of homeschooling in Australia and the emotional and practical realities families face when traditional schooling is no longer suitable for their children.

Why are more Australian families choosing homeschooling and alternative education pathways? In this episode of Let’s Reconnect , psychologist Breanna Jayne Sada explores the rise in homeschooling, school refusal, and “school can’t” among children and teenagers across Australia. Joined by Alecia Hancock, owner of ND Perspectives in Perth, this conversation dives into the emotional and practical realities families face when mainstream school no longer feels safe, sustainable, or appropriate for their child. Together, they discuss neurodiversity, anxiety, school disengagement, sensory overwhelm, and the difficult decisions parents are increasingly making in order to protect their child’s wellbeing. This episode is not about whether mainstream school is “good” or “bad.” It’s about understanding why more families are reconsidering traditional education and what support children may need when school becomes overwhelming. In This Episode We Discuss The rise in homeschooling registrations across Australia Why more children and teens are disengaging from mainstream school The difference between “school refusal” and “school can’t” How autism, ADHD, anxiety, and sensory overwhelm can impact…

People in this episode

Host: Breanna Jayne Sada

Guest: Alecia Hancock

Topics covered

• homeschooling
• alternative education
• neurodiversity
• school disengagement
• mental health
• parenting decisions

Keywords

• homeschooling
• school refusal
• neurodiversity
• anxiety
• sensory overwhelm
• autism
• ADHD
• mental health
• school disengagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ND Perspectives

Places: Australia, Perth

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