School Refusal Support Services
Focusing on why school avoidance persists, not just how it started.
Helping over 2,500 children successfully and confidently return to school.
Supervised by Certified & Licensed Professionals
The Nation’s Leading Provider of School Refusal Support
Ensuring a sustainable return to school
Does this sound like your current reality?
Blaming yourself
Blaming yourself and wondering, ‘Was it my parenting?’ or ‘Where did I go wrong?’ without knowing the actual cause, leaving you in constant pain every single day.
Not knowing where to turn for help
Schools, hospitals, counseling services… you don’t know who to trust or where to go, and your endless hours of internet searching only continue to increase.
Disrupted sleep schedules and screen addiction
Shut away in their room, spending every day glued to their phone and video games. Their days and nights remain completely flipped, leaving you feeling utterly helpless and at a loss for how to handle it.
Free Consultation Available Now
Complete our brief online questionnaire, and one of our licensed psychiatrists will personally review your situation. You will receive an expert clinical assessment and a tailored action plan to help your child return to school.
✓ Answered directly by licensed psychiatrists ✓ Response within 2 business days ✓ Completely Free
The Transformation in Our Support Program
Before①
The Silent Wall: Refusing to Talk or Leave Their Room
Even when parents try to gently ask how they feel or understand what is wrong, children often shut down, saying, ‘I don’t want to talk about school.’ Left without a clear starting point, many families feel trapped as the school avoidance becomes deeply rooted.
After①
Expressing Anxiety and Moving Forward Together
The foundation of our support rests on a clinical assessment of the barriers to school attendance, helping children learn to face their anxieties. A critical first step is empowering your child to naturally share their true feelings with you.
Before②
The Screen Trap: Isolation with Phones and Games
Children facing school refusal often withdraw into their rooms, buried in smartphones and video games. This deepens the dependency, draining the physical and emotional energy needed to return to school, which prolongs the isolation. Furthermore, developmental psychology associations warn that forcing strict, aggressive screen bans can severely damage the parent-child relationship and even extend the period of school avoidance.
After②
A Natural Shift Away from Digital Dependency
By utilizing techniques adopted by specialists in smartphone and gaming dependency, our approach is highly effective—even for children strongly resistant to device limits. Rather than forced intervention, our program is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), empowering children to voluntarily reshape their relationship with digital devices.
Before③
The Vicious Cycle: Relapsing into School Refusal
Even if a child is temporarily coaxed or forced back to school, the underlying anxiety remains unaddressed, making the risk of a relapse exceptionally high. In fact, leading organizations like the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) warn that school refusal often restarts right after periods spent at home, such as a brief illness or holiday break. Pushing a child back into a high-pressure school environment without building their inner emotional stability rarely leads to a permanent solution.
After③
Lasting Change: Making School a Natural Part of Daily Life
Through our support program, children learn to voice their anxieties and build a deep bond of trust with their parents. By developing long-term coping skills, they gain the resilience needed to face and overcome new challenges on their own. This transformation is about far more than just stepping back into a classroom—it equips your child with the essential life skills needed for independent, long-term social success.
Success Stories
Why Our Approach Works
Evidence-Based Support Backed by Proven Results
Rooted in child psychology and academic research, our program—supervised by licensed psychiatrists—targets the underlying factors that prolong school avoidance rather than just the initial trigger.
Proven through clinical practice, we have successfully helped over 2,500 children confidently and sustainably return to school.
Empowerment to Overcome Future Challenges
Even if school-related stress seems to disappear temporarily through encouragement or persuasion, a child will remain vulnerable to future setbacks unless they experience inner change.
At ToCo, we empower children to process their own stress, build lasting resilience, and move forward with newfound confidence.
Transforming the Parent-Child Dynamic
When faced with absences, why do some children stay home while others bounce right back? A key factor is whether the home feels like a safe haven.
To ensure a sustainable return to school, we address both school-related pressures and household stress factors to create a supportive family environment.
Our Step-by-Step Process to Sustainable Attendance
Our process begins with an anonymous online survey and a psychiatric evaluation to pinpoint the exact reasons your child’s school avoidance persists.
We then create an evidence-based roadmap that transforms the home environment, gently inspiring your child’s inner motivation without relying on forced intervention or unproven alternative therapies.
This unique approach shifts your child away from blame-shifting and empowers them to make a comfortable, self-motivated, and lasting return to school.
Pricing & Service Plan
$500 USD
One-Time Payment / No Hidden Fees / Lifetime Access to Video Content
What’s Included
- Comprehensive School Avoidance Analysis for Your Child
- Complete School Return Program & Video Implementation Guide
- Access to Frequently Asked Questions & Solutions
How We Compare to Other Options
| Service / Option | Core Approach | Main Goal & Limitations | Cost / Investment |
| Psychosomatic Clinic | Medical consultations & medication | Focuses on emotional and physical stabilization through irregular visits and medication. | Varies |
| Alternative / Free School | Academic support & group activities | Focuses on learning support and social reintegration outside of standard schools. | Approx. $3,000 / year |
| School Counselor | In-school counseling sessions | Direct connection with the school, but meeting frequency is often very low. | Free |
| Other Private Services | General counseling & lifestyle guidance | Often relies on unproven methods or strict device bans that can damage trust. | $3,000 – $5,000 |
| ToCo (Our Support) | Clinical evaluation + CBT + Root-cause resolution | Empowers children to build self-driven motivation to return to school using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. | $500 |
Expert Supervisors
Psychiatrist (M.D., Ph.D.)
Ikumi Tsuda, M.D., Ph.D.
Graduated from the School of Medicine at Nagoya University and served as a psychiatrist in the child and adolescent psychiatry department at a general hospital. Specializing in child and adolescent mental health, she diagnoses and treats young patients with developmental, adjustment, and anxiety disorders. Alongside her ongoing clinical practice at the hospital, she serves as the Medical Director for our support program.
Child Psychologists
Yoshiko Iwamoto
Graduated from the Department of Psychological Studies at Kyoto Women’s University. She initially engaged in developmental support and psychological counseling at a child welfare facility. Later, as a school counselor for the Board of Education, she provided specialized support for children facing developmental disorders and school adjustment challenges in public elementary and junior high schools.
Child Psychologists
Aya Ozawa
Completed her Master’s degree in Psychology at the Chuo University Graduate School and became a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She provided psychological support for children with developmental traits at child development support centers and educational counseling agencies. She gained deeper clinical expertise working in pediatric psychiatry at medical institutions and currently specializes in counseling for children experiencing school avoidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
My child has relapsed into school avoidance multiple times. Can we still apply?
Yes, absolutely. We have a strong track record of helping families in similar situations achieve lasting, sustainable school attendance. We encourage you to reach out for a free consultation first.
How long does it usually take to see results?
While the timeframe varies depending on each child’s situation, approximately 50% of the children we support successfully return to school within 2 to 4 weeks.
My child spends all day playing games on their phone. Can this be resolved?
Yes. We have helped many families facing severe screen addiction move past it and achieve stable school attendance. Rather than forcibly taking devices away, we support your child using medically grounded, evidence-based methods.
I’m worried my child won’t agree to complete the assessment.
Our assessment is structured as a standard, unbranded survey to minimize any stress or hesitation. If your child is still reluctant, parents or guardians can also complete the responses on their behalf.
Is parental participation required, and how much time will I need to commit?
Yes, active involvement from parents is a key part of our program. Because changing the home environment is crucial for sustainable attendance, we ask parents to implement daily communication strategies. However, the program is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule with manageable, step-by-step guidance.
How is this program different from traditional online counseling or therapy sessions?
Unlike traditional counseling that relies solely on regular talk therapy sessions, our program offers a structured, CBT-based behavioral approach supervised by psychiatrists. We focus on equipping both parents and children with actionable coping skills to resolve the root causes of school avoidance, ensuring long-term resilience rather than temporary relief.
Free Consultation Available Now
Complete our brief online questionnaire, and one of our licensed psychiatrists will personally review your situation. You will receive an expert clinical assessment and a tailored action plan to help your child return to school.
✓ Answered directly by licensed psychiatrists ✓ Response within 2 business days ✓ Completely Free
2,890+ Children Successfully Returned to School
This represents the number of children who have achieved stable, long-term school attendance since our founding.
Timeframe for Returning to School
Approximately 50% of the children who receive our support successfully return to school within one month.
