IFS and School

This chapter focuses on IFS in schools and its applicability for school avoidance and helping neurodiverse children thrive in the school environment. Joanna Curry-Sartori’s PAUSE for Self-Leadership™ program, which brings IFS into the school setting, is discussed in detail. Joel Michor, a teacher and PAUSE professional, offers vignettes about using the PAUSE program in a classroom setting and also when working one-on-one with a student. Melissa Zych, a teacher, shares her perspective and vignettes on bringing IFS in the classroom with fourth graders and younger learners. Claire shares a vignette about using IFS with a child experiencing great difficulty going to school, as well as tips for parents and teachers working with neurodiverse children in school.