With the end of summer quickly approaching, students and parents alike
are preparing to navigate another shift in schedules and daily
routines. This year, the idea of returning back into a classroom,
after more than a year, can be an added challenge especially to those
in the autism community. Autism Speaks has lots of resources to help
make your back-to-school transition a smooth one!
In this edition of E-Speaks, you'll learn how one autism
mom is preparing her 12-year-old son for eighth grade and how the
challenges and successes of the past year have helped to make his
transition back to in-person learning easier. You can also read one
autistic teenager's thoughts on the upcoming school year and who
he credits for helping him thrive as a young adult. Lastly,
don't miss our educational toolkits and other helpful resources
to make this school year the best one yet: [link removed]
School for thought: Perspective from an autism mom on her son's
journey into the eighth grade
Autism mom Maurissa T. couldn't be more proud of her son
Noah's 3.89 GPA last year. She credits his amazing progress to
his desire to always giving his best effort in everything that he does
as well as a solid foundation of support from teachers, therapists and
professional support staff. Learn how Noah is preparing for his
upcoming journey into the eighth grade and how it'll be business as usual for this aspiring video game streamer: [link removed]
Years of hard work inside and outside of the classroom are paying off
for 13-year-old, Jaedan H.
Diagnosed at age 3, Jaedan's mom, Frances, credits early
intervention services, dedicated therapists and teachers, and a
rock-solid family support system for her teenage son's progress.
Learn more about Jaedan's autism journey and how he is preparing for life in the eight-grade: [link removed]
Make a recovery plan for pandemic learning losses
While you or your child may be returning to a more typical school
year, the transition away from established pandemic guidelines may
present unforeseen challenges. The 2021-22 school year may also be a
time to refocus efforts, get back on track and continue to progress
with learning goals. Here are a few important things to keep in mind
as you advocate for yourself or your children and prepare for a
successful year ahead: [link removed]
Take 10% off back to school favorites with the code BCKSCHL21: [link removed]
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