Is every school morning a battle you are losing?
It is 8:15 AM. Your child is rigid in bed, silent, or screaming. You have tried logic, bribes, and threats. Nothing works. You are going to be late for work - again - and you have no idea what to do next.
You are not alone. And this is not your fault.
EBSA: The Morning Crisis Survival Guide is the practical, no-nonsense toolkit for parents of children with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), school refusal, anxiety, and neurodivergent needs. It gives you real scripts, step-by-step strategies, and legally grounded advice you can use right now.
Written by someone who has been on both sides of the school gate
Stephen Mallett is a former Headteacher and SENDco with 25 years of experience - and the parent of two children with SEN. He knows what schools are thinking, what they are allowed to do, and exactly how to get them to act.
What you will find inside
- The neuroscience of the morning crisis - explained in plain English
- The four crisis profiles and how to respond to each one
- A step-by-step de-escalation script for the first two minutes
- A decision tree: school, partial day, or home day?
- How to talk to the school - and what they are legally required to do
- When and how to request an EHCP
- 10 printable tools including letter templates and morning scripts
Includes a dedicated chapter for parents of PDA children, where standard advice can make things worse.
