09/05/2026
For some children, going back to school isn’t just “going back to school.” It’s a big transition from a familiar, low-demand environment into a world of academic, social, sensory, and emotional demands.
For neurodivergent children especially, this can show up not only as anxiety, but as irritability, meltdowns, restlessness, avoidance, or defiance in the days leading up to the first day of school, but even in those first few weeks of school too.
Kistin Supernault Garcia, B.Ed., M.Ed., Canadian Certified Counsellor, shares a few ways you can help!
For some children, going back to school isn’t just “going back to school.” It’s a big transition from a familiar, low-demand environment into a world of academic, social, sensory, and emotional demands. For neurodivergent children especially, this can show up not only as anxiety, but as irri...