{"product_id":"ready-or-not-supporting-students-with-school-refusal-toolkit","title":"Ready... Or Not? Supporting Students with School Refusal Toolkit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTurn School Refusal into Student Success\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a student refuses to participate in school activities, the behavior is often misunderstood as defiance or lack of motivation. In reality, school refusal frequently reflects overwhelm, anxiety, communication challenges, or difficulty regulating emotions. The Ready… Or Not? Supporting Students with School Refusal Toolkit provides educators with practical strategies and ready-to-use tools to respond with understanding, structure, and effective supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis digital toolkit helps teachers, interventionists, counselors, and support staff shift their perspective from punishment to problem-solving while equipping students with safe and functional ways to communicate when they are not yet ready to engage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in evidence-based practices such as Functional Communication Training (FCT), visual supports, and proactive behavioral strategies, the toolkit walks educators through practical approaches to reduce escalation and increase student success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of relying on reactive discipline, this toolkit empowers schools to teach lagging skills so that students can safely and appropriately identify and communicate ways to say “not yet,” “I need a break,” or “I need more time,” supporting both student regulation and a more predictable classroom environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included in the Toolkit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe download includes practical resources and ready-to-use templates, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-Based Strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMindset shifts for responding to refusal with support rather than punishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional Communication Training (FCT) guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial narratives to teach refusal and self-advocacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual schedule strategies to reduce anxiety and increase predictability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Later Folder” systems that allow students to safely postpone tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady-to-Use Tools and Templates\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial narrative scripts (text and visual versions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady \/ Getting Ready \/ Not Ready visual supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak and regulation visual tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater Folder strategy templates and signage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample adapted visual schedule with reinforcement system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementation checklist to support consistent use across staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital Download PDF (19 pages) and links to editable Google templates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Use License:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy purchasing this digital toolkit, you are granted a single-user license for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, resale, or sharing of this material with others, whether in printed or digital format, is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CESA 6","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47784396652736,"sku":"905260100343","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/1203\/8080\/files\/Ready..._Or_Not_Supporting_Students_with_School_Refusal_Toolkit.png?v=1774373439","url":"https:\/\/store.cesa6.org\/products\/ready-or-not-supporting-students-with-school-refusal-toolkit","provider":"CESA 6","version":"1.0","type":"link"}