The Autism Society offers the following back-to-school suggestions for students, parents, and teachers, from preschool to college. Moving from Preschool to Kindergarten

Leaving preschool to enter a more formal educational system represents a major transition for every parent and child. The environment will be new, challenges will be different and new relationships will be formed. While parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) initially may approach this time with trepidation, it actually represents an opportunity for learning and developing new friendships and relationships. Read more Click HERE

Many things will be different in middle school. The school will probably be larger, the campus more confusing and enrollment may be several times greater than in elementary school. The student likely will not know his or her new teachers and, in turn, the teachers might not know anything about the student. The aide, if one is needed and
provided, may be a stranger. Many of the students will not know their classmate with ASD. To read more Click HERE

teachers, classmates, schedules, buildings and routines. The transition from one grade to the next can be especially challenging for a student with ASD. However, these students can make this shift more easily with careful planning and preparation. To read more Click HERE

High school students on the spectrum are accustomed to the natural supports they receive from their family, school and community. Relatives, friends and community members often offer accommodations and support without even realizing it. In addition, federal law such as IDEIA (Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act) mandates a free and appropriate public education for every child with a disability, and every student with an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) receives individual support services. But these supports disappear when students with ASD enter college and encounter new academic and daily living challenges. To read more Click HERE