Back-to-School Transition Tips for Kids with Disabilities

While no kid wants to start talking about going back to school when they still enjoying their summer vacation, it’s important to reduce anxiety by starting to talk about what the back-to-school schedule is going to look like. While this could mean creating a visual schedule or developing a calendar, it’s important to talk with your child about what the back-to-school schedule is going to look like, including wake-up time, what happens during the day, after school, and right up until bedtime. Developing a schedule can hopefully alleviate some of your child’s stress about what to expect during the transition and can also open up a dialogue about what questions and concerns your child has. Have your child write down all of the questions and concerns that come to his or her mind as the schedule is discussed. You can then go through each question and concern one by one, discussing strategies and providing clarification. <a href="https://medium.com/the-motherload/back-to-school-transition-tips-for-kids-with-disabilities-158359d62002">Read More</a>