From Avoidance to Engagement: Strategies for Managing School Refusal Behavior

What

From Avoidance to Engagement: Strategies for Managing School Refusal Behavior

When

10/15/2026, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Where

Virtual

SoCalSEA presents:
From Avoidance to Engagement: Strategies for Managing School Refusal Behavior
This training will address pre-referral processes/interventions, Child Find responsibilities, assessment practices, and research-based interventions to support students who refuse to attend school. Additionally, the training will review steps to determine the least restrictive environment in which to address the individual needs of students exhibiting school refusal behaviors.

Presenter Biography: Dr. Derek Ihori
Dr. Derek Ihori is the co-founder of FAPE Consulting and
has served in various special education positions during the
past 20 years, including executive director, director,
program specialist, and school psychologist. Additionally,
Dr. Ihori has co-authored eight books focusing on best
practices in special education, is a national speaker
specializing in putting legal requirements into real-world
practice, has been trained in Supportive Parenting for
Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and assisted in the
development of the School Reintegration Program for the
Foothill SELPA.

Cost: $25.00

More information and link to registration:  https://4.files.edl.io/e0c0/08/19/26/170939-323c9a97-f643-4db6-a329-325dfdc4507b.pdf