EP59 of the Unspoken Words podcast features a live chat with parents at August 2025 CommuniCamp.

In the episode, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and three participating parents discuss strategies for a positive start to the school year, navigating the bathroom issue at school, what to do when your child refuses to go to school and more.

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Chapters:

(5:47) Strategies for Positive Start to School Year

(17:41) Every Child’s Needs at School are Different

(23:33) Navigating the Bathroom at School

(30:15) Effective Ways to Encourage Communication at School

(41:27) What to do when your child refuses to go to school

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