Your adolescent has been suspended, and now you are sitting there, wondering what to do next.
Most teens don’t act out without reason. There’s usually something underneath the behavior that needs attention.
What’s Really Going On
When teens get suspended for behavioral issues, parents often focus on the incident itself. But the behavior is usually just the surface of something deeper.
Common reasons teens struggle with behavior:
- Undiagnosed learning differences
- Mental health challenges like anxiety or depression
- Problems at home they can’t process
- Social issues with peers
- Feeling overwhelmed by academic pressure
- Substance use
Your teen might not even understand why they’re acting out. They just know something feels wrong, and this is how it comes out.
Having the Hard Conversations
To make your teen discuss what happened, you have to do it the right way. Looks of disappointment and lectures will not help you.
What works:
- Wait until emotions cool down before talking
- Ask about their feelings, not just their actions
- Listen without jumping in with solutions
- Avoid making them feel attacked or judged
- Focus on understanding their perspective first
- Work together to identify patterns
Your teen is more likely to open up when they don’t feel like they’re in trouble for sharing.
Handling the Academic Side
Suspension implies missed assignments and classes. This may easily spiral into even greater academic issues unless one tries to get it under control immediately.
Steps to take immediately:
- Contact teachers for missed work and upcoming assignments
- Set up a daily study routine at home
- Get help with tutoring when your teenager is behind.
- Keep in touch with school counselors about re-entry
- Look into alternative programs if traditional school isn’t working
Don’t let academic failure add to your teen’s stress! Have them involved in learning as you get to work on the behavioral problems.
Getting Professional Support
In some situations, parents need more than what they can provide alone. Behavioral issues serious enough to cause suspension often benefit from professional intervention.
Types of support that help:
- Individual therapy for your teen
- Family counseling to improve communication
- Psychiatric evaluation for mental health conditions
- Educational testing for learning differences
- Targeted case management to coordinate different services
Professional help isn’t admitting defeat. It’s giving your child access to specialized tools and strategies.
Our Team at Restoration Children Facilities
Restoration Children Facilities understands what families go through when teens face behavioral challenges at school.
Our team has years of experience helping families navigate these difficult situations.
Lamarlon Wilson, Executive Director, and Joann Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, lead our program with a focus on practical solutions that work in the real world.
Our approach includes:
- Individual treatment plans based on each teen’s specific needs
- Crisis intervention when situations escalate
- Educational support to prevent academic failure
- Family involvement in the treatment process
- Long-term planning for sustained success
We handle teens between 12 and 18 years of age who are experiencing various issues including behavioral issues in school.
Long-Term Change
Building blocks for success:
- Form clear routines and expectations at home
- Check-ins about all progress and setbacks
- Do celebrate all the small improvements along the way
- Form and maintain relationships with supportive professionals
- Address family dynamics that might be adding to stress
Expect setbacks. They’re part of the process. What matters is having systems in place to handle them.
Looking Forward
Your teen’s suspension doesn’t determine their future. Many successful adults had behavioral struggles in their teens.
The difference is getting the right support when it’s needed!
Important points to remember:
- This situation is temporary, not permanent
- Your teen needs understanding more than punishment
- Professional intervention can prevent bigger problems later
- Small steps forward are still progress
- You don’t have to handle this alone
Get Started Today
In case your adolescent is in suspension because of misbehavior, Restoration Children Facilities can assist.Â
After-School and Out-of-School Program is targeted at students who have been suspended or expelled from the traditional school environment.
We offer systematic assistance that responds to academic and behavioral requirements.
Our program will assist teens in keeping up with their studies as they work on the issues beneath their suspension.
What we offer:
- Individualized behavioral support plans
- Academic assistance to prevent falling behind
- Mental health services as needed
- Family counseling and support
- Transition planning back to traditional school settings
The learning process of your teen does not need to be terminated due to behavioral issues.Â
Contact Restoration Children Facilities today and find out how we can help your family to get ahead.Â
FAQs
How do you deal with a child who has been suspended?
- Stay calm and get the full story from school
- Talk to your teen when emotions aren’t high
- Handle missed schoolwork right away
- Look for what’s really causing the behavior
How to discipline a teenager who doesn’t listen?
- Use natural consequences, not punishments
- Set clear rules they understand
- Work on better communication
- Check if something else is going on
What do you do when your child gets suspended?
- Call the school for details
- Have an honest conversation with your teen
- Get makeup work organized
- Figure out how to prevent it next time
How do I help my child with behavioral issues?
- Keep talking openly with them
- Stick to routines at home
- Get professional help if needed
- Work with school staff as a team
