Starting the School Year Well And What To Do If Things Go Awry: An Autistic Student-Centered Approach to All-Year Success

Most students thrive on consistency and it’s especially important for autistic students. Without it, teachers can expect them to experience higher levels of anxiety and more meltdowns. Because of their neurology, autistic students learn best when they know exactly what they are going to do, when they are going to do it, and with whom they will do it.

Despite knowledge and well-intended efforts, educational systems often create a lack of predictability for students when they transition from ...