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End The Wait Ontario
School Refusal for Autistic Children: What Schools Must Do

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School refusal with a documented medical or psychological basis is not truancy.
Get a written assessment

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Submit this request by email to the principal so there is a record.
Request an accommodation plan
School principal

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Ask the school to consider
partial days
sensory accommodations
a phased return schedule

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The specific approach should match what the clinical documentation recommends.

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Read the guide
www.endthewaitontario.com/education/school-refusal
Verified 2026-11-03