8: School Can’t: Finding Your Path Through Education Breakdowns with Corinne Smith and KinHub

Struggling to get your child to go to school?

In this deeply affirming episode, Laetitia speaks with Corinne Smith, founder of KinHub, about the misunderstood and often mislabelled experience of School Can’t, when a child’s nervous system simply cannot cope with attending school.

Corinne shares her personal story as a neurodivergent parent navigating education breakdown with her eldest child, and how this experience inspired her to create KinHub: a grassroots, neuroaffirming space for families navigating alternative paths.

Together, they explore the emotional and systemic toll of School Can’t, the stigma families face, and the healing power of rest, regulation and community. If your child has ever struggled with school, and you’ve felt alone, judged, or unsure what to do next - this conversation is for you.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇

🧠 School Can’t is not the same as school refusal

🧠 Mainstream schooling doesn’t work for every child

🧠 The early warning signs

🧠 Why community matters

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ABOUT THE HOST 👇

Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host.

She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra.

Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children.

Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.

ABOUT THE GUEST 👇

Corinne Smith is the founder of KinHub, a grassroots neuroaffirming space for children and families navigating School Can’t, education breakdown, and exclusion from traditional systems.

A neurodivergent parent herself, Corinne founded KinHub after her eldest child could no longer attend mainstream school.

KinHub provides space for connection, co-regulation, creativity and community, offering weekly in-person programs in Merriville (NSW) and online support Australia-wide.
🌐 Website: www.kinhub.org.au

📘 Facebook: @kinhubau