8. School transitions for autistic children

We have compiled a number of helpful links for kids transitioning back to school after lockdown, or heading to a new school for the first time.

Into school for the first time 

Altogether Autism articles: 

Putting children’s needs first results in successful transition

Empower the system, a parent’s take on transition

Primary to Secondary school 

National Autistic society UK – https://network.autism.org.uk/good-practice/evidence-base/autism-transitioning-primary-secondary-school 

Waikato journal of education – https://wje.org.nz/index.php/WJE/article/view/196 

From high school to work/university/adulthood 

Altogether Autism articles: 

Circles of support encourage positive transition

Transitioning from conference to university

Transition from school into adulthood

Back to school after a break 

Promoting functional school relationships – https://parent2parent.org.nz/promoting-functional-home-and-school-relationships/ 

Autism Parenting Magazine – https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/transition-back-to-school-with-autism/ 

What can I do if my child won’t go back to school? https://www.autism.org.uk/about/in-education/exclusion/school-refusal-strategies.aspx 

Other transitions  

Travel and holidays – https://www.altogetherautism.org.nz/holiday-activities-away-home/ 

Overview of different school transitions – https://parent2parent.org.nz/school-transitions/ 

Future planning – https://parent2parent.org.nz/second-generation-developing-a-life-plan/ 

Parental Separation – https://parent2parent.org.nz/parenting-through-separation-and-beyond-children-with-additional-needs/