TY - SER AU - Rouse, Daniela TI - Starting back at school T2 - Your Autism Magazine CY - 2018 KW - AUTISM KW - ADJUSTMENT TO SCHOOL KW - BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT KW - TRANSITION KW - SCHOOL REFUSAL N2 - Notes that the new school year can be a stressful time for families, especially if their children are starting a new school. Stresses the importance of prior preparation with plenty of time for the child to process new information. Offers some guidelines: 1. Prepare for the first day. 2. What to do about school refusal. 3. Break going to school into more manageable parts. 4. Using social stories. 4. Reward tokens. 5. Map their worries. Also includes a list of useful resources ER -