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Nip in the Bud with Dr Naomi Fisher: How can we support children through school avoidance?


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Dr Naomi Fisher

Dr Naomi Fisher is an independent clinical psychologist and EMDR-Europe trainer.  She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She works with children, adolescents and adults. 

She is the author of Changing our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of their Own Learning (Robinson, 2021) and  A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education  (JKP, 2023).

In today’s episode Naomi offers her psychological insights, theories and practical techniques and we look closely at emotional based school avoidance or school distress. Naomi gives some practical techniques to help support children not only to return to school, but to return  as learners and thrive once there.

Useful Links

Nip in the Bud films and  resources for teachers:
https://nipinthebud.org/films-for-teachers-professionals/

Nip in the Bud films and  resources for parents and carers:
https://nipinthebud.org/films-for-parents-carers/

Dr Naomi Fisher Website:
https://www.naomifisher.co.uk/

Dr Naomi Fishers books:
https://www.naomifisher.co.uk/books

Changing our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of their Own Learning (Robinson, 2021)
A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education  (JKP, 2023)

Anna Freud - Addressing emotionally based school avoidance
https://www.annafreud.org/resources/schools-and-colleges/addressing-emotionally-based-school-avoidance/

Nip in the Bud - Where to get help

https://nipinthebud.org/where-to-get-help/



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