Ready...Or Not? Supporting Students with School Refusal Course

Support Student Readiness with Structure, Empathy, and Practical Tools

Student refusal is often a form of communication rather than defiance. This self-paced course helps educators recognize the reasons behind refusal behaviors and respond with practical, relationship-centered strategies that reduce escalation while maintaining high expectations.

Grounded in Functional Communication Training (FCT), participants will explore ready-to-use tools, real-world examples, and planning templates to build student independence and create more productive classroom interactions.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognize student refusal as a form of communication and identify factors that contribute to refusal behaviors.
• Apply practical intervention strategies grounded in Functional Communication Training (FCT).
• Develop a proactive response plan that promotes student dignity, independence, and positive engagement.

Target Audience:

Teachers

Format:

• Self-paced eLearning course with interactive knowledge checks and real-world scenarios.
• The estimated time to take the course is 60 minutes
• Downloadable Templates and editable templates are designed to support smooth transitions by helping students recognize when they are ready to learn. A School Refusal Checklist, which is a step-by-step checklist, that guides educators through planning, introducing, implementing, and monitoring visual or verbal supports in the classroom. 
• A completion certificate is available after completing the course.