Our Stories
These are our stories. The stories of parents, caregivers and their young people who are living the school can’t journey.
This is the lived experience of school can’t and we hope that in sharing these stories that the reader will find community, knowledge and understanding.
Please be advised that many of these stories contain confronting descriptions of things that have happened to children / young people and their carers. You may find reading these accounts causes you to feel distressed. Please practice self-care.
From Flight Risk To Homeschool
Louise, a mum to two now homeschooled neurodivergent children shares her story of their early primary school can’t experience in NSW.
My Open Letter To The World
Candice writes this open letter directly from her heart. A mum to two school can’t children, she shares the very real situation that arises when the school system doesn’t work for our kids.
We Pulled Her Out Of School
What does school can’t look like after 6 years? This story has been shared by a parent from our group, sharing the impact school can’t has had on her daughter.
Silent No More
Sarah and Margaret’s story explores the blame and shame that parents and their children live with when facing school can’t. Sarah has chosen to no longer accept this and instead step out of hiding to share their story and raise awareness of this significant issue facing our school aged children.