Navigating the Back-to-School Transition: Supporting Students with Autism
As the summer break winds down and the school bells ring in a new academic year, students across the country face the challenge of transitioning back into their school routines. For many, this shift is simply a matter of adjusting to new schedules and re-establishing daily habits. However, for students with autism, this transition can […]
Back to School Series: Setting Up for Success
A new school year is a landscape of opportunity. Much like a New Year’s resolution, parents and children alike make promises for the new school year, such as zero late slips, fewer detentions, and reduced battles over homework. The first few weeks of school, the “honeymoon” period, consists of teachers, students and parents putting their […]
Back To School Series: How To Ease The Transition
It is hard to believe that though it feels like it just started, summer is starting to come to an end. Schools are planning orientations, creating class schedules, and assigning teachers and classmates. While the adults in their lives are looking forward to the new school year with optimism and anticipation, children may not necessarily […]
Back To School Special: Social and Emotional Learning
As our children settle back into their school routines, administrators around the country are considering which non-academic skills should be included in their yearly assessments. Since 2011, there has been an increased focus on social and emotional learning. According to Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, social and emotional learning can be defined as: […]
Back To School Time: How To Prepare For Sucess
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again. The summer solstice is long past, and the days are starting to get shorter again. Vacations have funneled into sweet memories, and, parents and children alike are starting to anticipate the challenges of the next school year. Many websites, like this one provide helpful back-to-school […]