The School Can't Experience

Dr. Naomi Fisher joins host Leisa Reichelt and School Can’t Australia director Tiffany Westphal to explore how school can contribute to burnout in young people. They discuss recognizing burnout, distinguishing it from anxiety or depression, and what parents can do to help. Dr. Fisher, a clinical psychologist specializing in child development, trauma, and self-directed education, supports parents o...

In this episode,  host Leisa Reichelt interviews Emma Gilmour, mum to two neurodivergent teens. Emma shares her experience supporting her younger daughter through her journey through discovering her neurodivergence, her School Can’t experience and autistic burnout, and how connecting with passion while reducing demands has helped her daughter to find her way back.  Content warning: includes discus...

In this first 'Lived Experience' episode,   Jane Nicholson, mother of three neurodivergent boys, shares her family's challenges with mainstream schooling and their decision to home educate two of their sons due to ‘School Can’t’ induced stress and trauma.  Jane discusses the deschooling process, creating a flexible educational Unschooling environment, the challenges of finding your...

In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt is joined by Pavlina McMaster, Coordinator at the Home Education Network to shed light on some common myths about Home Education, including:  Myth #1:Home Education is a last resort Myth #2: I have to work so don’t have time to Home Educate Myth #3: I’m not smart/educated enough to teach my kids Myth #4: Home Educatio...

In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, hosted by Leisa Reichelt and featuring Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers from School Can't Australia, we discuss: Taking the lead and leaning on supporters when engaging with schools, Optimistic stories of alternative schools that cater well to children with School Can't, Understanding the need for psychological safety and wha...

Welcome to the third episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast by School Can't Australia. Hosted by Leisa Reichelt and featuring Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers. This episode explores: strategies for working with schools to obtain supports and accommodations for children struggling with school attendance, personal stories and practical advice, discuss legislative protections to e...

In the inaugural episode of the School Can't Experience podcast, host Leisa Reichelt introduces the concept of 'School Can't' alongside guests Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers.  The discussion delves into: The intense challenges and emotional distress faced by young people who struggle to attend school including sharing personal experiences, Why we say 'School Can't...

In the second episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt, joined by Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers, explore: the critical role parents and carers play in supporting young people struggling with 'School Can't' , recognizing early signs of distress, understanding the importance of the young person's perspective,  and the pitfalls of dismissing th...