Hi @Susan-flay1 and welcome to the Parents Forum. Hopefully this will be a good opportunity for you to connect with other parents, and gain some support, and insight into the issue you are having with your son. Firstly, I'm so sorry that your family is having to deal with this, it must be incredibly stressful and scary for you. Do you have any other family members or friends you can lean on for support, even if its just for a chat? Would you consider getting a mental health plan through your GP and seeing a counsellor or psychologist to help you with the mental and emotional impact this is having on you? It's very understandable that this is causing you to feel so worn down, it does sound like you have tried multiple things to try to reach a resolution. Secondly, Parent Line offers over the phone advice, and can also provide referrals for services, so they may be a good resource for you. In addition, here is an article on school refusal in case it has some tips you may not have yet tried, it also has some info about Reach Out Parent's One-On-One Support. Also, Relationships Australia offers family counselling if you think that may be an option for you.  Take care of yourself, and please know that you are not the only parent going through this sort of stuff.  ... View more