16 Life-Saver Posts for Parents of Kids with ASD Who Are Heading Back to School

By Mark Hutten, M.A.
How to Avoid "Back-to-School" Meltdowns and Tantrums
FYI to Parents: Getting ready for the new school year should start earlier when you have a ... But this year, you can make the back-to-school process easier...

Asperger's Kids and Back-to-School "Separation Anxiety"
With the start of school, boys and girls begin to spend much of their day in the classroom, a place where pressures and relationships with other children can be...

Helping Aspergers Children Avoid The "Back To School Jitters"
Preparing kids with Aspergers (High-Functioning Autism) for the new school year requires a little more than making sure uniforms fit and backpacks are filled...

Back-to-School “Quick Tip Sheet” for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum
Parents of kids with Asperger's (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) have...

How to Avoid "Back-to-School" Meltdowns and Tantrums in Asperger's Kids
It's tempting to put off back-to-school preparations until the first day is just a week or so away. The resulting last-minute flurry of phone calls, errands, and...

"Back To School" Preparations for Aspergers Kids
With a new school year around the corner, it's time for new notebooks, new outfits , and new adventures to come. A fresh start! What could be...

Dealing With Aspergers Children Who Refuse To Go To School
Has your Aspergers child given you some indication that he is nervous about starting back to school? He may have even said, “I'm not going!!!”...

Helping Aspergers Children Adjust to the School Environment
Usually, the school year is stressful- not only for the kids with Aspergers, but their...

Aspergers Children and Homework Problems
Other kids can express the signs at school by episodes of extreme anxiety or .... So of course he went back to school and when he didn't have his homework...

Helping Aspergers Children Alleviate School-Related Stress
If your youngster feels overly stressed and overwhelmed, look for ways to cut back on school work and extra activities...

Aspergers Children & Behavioral Problems at School
Request an FBA—If the school is sending home complaints about your youngster's behavior -- and expecting you to do something about it -- put the ball back in...

Aspergers Children and Poor School Attendance
Many moms and dads may also wonder when it is safe for their youngster to go back to school after recovering from their illness. The answer to...

Poor Academic Performance and Behavioral Problems in Asperger's Teens
Question: My son is 13 years old and was diagnosed with...

Effective Academic Accommodations for Students with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism
Effective Academic Accommodations for Students with Asperger's and ... inflexibility; obsessive and narrowly defined interests; poor organizational skills...

Working with Schools to Develop an IEP
When you have a child with Aspergers (high-functioning autism), IEP negotiations are extremely important. As the parent, you hold a vital position on the IEP...

Aspergers Students: IEP and ARD Documents
I am attaching several documents I would like the ARD Committee to complete and to include as part of [name of Aspergers student] IEP. The first document...

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