432: The “I don’t care” Epidemic (Educational Therapy Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are back discussing a huge trigger statement: “I don’t care.” If your child seems unmotivated just weeks into the school year, you’re not alone—and motivation probably isn’t the real issue. In this episode, Rachel and Steph unpack what’s actually driving early school-year resistance, shutdowns, and avoidance. They discuss how executive functioning overload, unclear expectations, and missing systems masquerade as “low motivation,” and what parents can do instead. We’re unpacking all the important ways “I don’t care” can be interpreted, how executive functioning challenges can complicate the picture, and how to respond without getting pulled into another argument. Simply telling a learner to care more doesn’t give them the systems, skills, or strategies they need to move forward.
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