The School Can't Experience
School Can't Australia
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For parents and caregivers of young people who struggle to attend school, and related education and health professionals. We share experiences and insights into what is going on for our young people and how we can offer support.
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S2E48 #48 - Rachel's Lived Experience - What an OT Can Do for School Can't
Rachel, a School Can’t mum and occupational therapist, joins host Leisa Reichelt to talk about her family’s experience supporting her child through severe school distress and School Can’t. Rachel…
S2E47 #47 - Insights from School Can't Research with Dawn Adams, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)
Leisa Reichelt speaks with autism researcher and clinical psychologist Dawn Adams (OTARC, La Trobe University) about what the latest School Can’t research is showing. Dawn shares international…
S2E46 #46 Individual Learning Plans that really work with Emma-Rose Parsons
Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons joins host, Leisa Reichelt to discuss how Individual Learning Plans (ILPs/IEPs) can become practical, neurodiversity-affirming tools rather than “tick-the-box”…
S2E45 #45 - What I Wish I Knew Earlier - Lived Experience Panel
This week we bring you a special live recording of the Lived Experience panel from the launch of the 'Understanding School Can’t' ebook. Featuring previous podcast guests Diana, Mark, Simone, and…
S2E44 #44 - Understanding School Can't with Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers
In the first episode of the 2026 School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt discusses the challenges 'School Can't,' with the Directors of School Can't Australia, Tiffany Westphal and…
S1 2025 Year End Update and Reflection
You're invited to attend the virtual launch of School Can't Australia's new ebook. Register here:…
S1E43 #43 - Wendy's Lived Experience
Welcome to the School Can't Experience Podcast hosted by Leisa Reichelt. In this episode, Wendy, a high school teacher and foster parent, shares her story of caring for her foster son Jax, who has…
S1E42 #42 - Tanya Valentin on School Can't Parental Grief and Transformation
In this episode, host Leisa Reichelt is joined by Tanya Valentin, a neuro-affirming family coach from New Zealand. Tanya shares her journey of discovering her neurodivergence and her family's…
S1E41 #41 - ICYMI - Home Education: Busting Myths and Misunderstandings with Pavlina McMaster
In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt is joined by Pavlina McMaster, Coordinator at the Home Education Network to shed light on some common myths about Home…
S1E40 #40 - Kate Broderick on relationship based teaching
In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt speaks with Kate Broderick, a dual qualified speech therapist and occupational therapist, about the transition from…
S1E39 #39 - Melisa & Jamie's Lived Experience
In this episode Melisa and her son Jamie to share their inspiring story with host, Leisa Reichelt. Jamie, who struggled with conventional schooling due to autism and other challenges, found an…
S1E38 #38 - Successful School Transitions with Louise White and Tiffany Westphal
In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, hosted by Leisa Reichelt, we discuss the best strategies for preparing children for school transitions. As the school year ends, many parents…
S1E37 #37 - Home Education for Neurodivergent Kids with Pav & Heidi from the Home Education Network
In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt is joined by Pavlina McMaster and Heidi Ryan from the Home Education Network (HEN) to discuss the challenges and benefits…
S1E36 #36 - Happiness First Education with Hugh Viney, Minerva Virtual Academy
In this episode, host Leisa Reichelt speaks with Hugh Viney, CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), the UK’s fastest growing school that specifically caters to kids whose needs are not met by the…
S1E35 #35 - Unschooling Ourselves with Esther Jones
In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt is joined by Esther Jones, a UK-based parent and unschooling advocate and author of The Parent's Handbook to Unschooling…
S1E34 #34 - NeuroWild’s Em Hammond on the problem with ‘Just Have a Go’
Em Hammond of Neurowild joins us for this special episode. Em, a speech therapist and illustrator, emphasizes the importance of understanding and supporting neurodivergent children, particularly in…
S1E33 #33 - Listener Favourite - Monique Mitchelson
Happy school holidays (in Australia) to all who celebrate. As a holiday special we are revisiting this popular episode, an interview with clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson.We explore the often…
S1E32 #32 - How GPs can support School Can't families with Dr Kara Johns
In this episode host Leisa Reichelt is joined by Dr Kara Johns to discuss the crucial role that General Practitioners (GPs) can play in supporting families struggling with School Can’t.Dr. Johns, a…
S1E31 #31 - Insights from the Australian Network for School Attendance Conference
In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt discusses the recent Australian Network for School Attendance Conference with Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers from…
S1E30 #30 - Simone & Yani's Lived Experience
In our first parent/young person duet episode, Simone and her teenager Yani share their journey through years of school struggles, home education, and eventually finding a path forward that works.…
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