Transitions within or from education can be difficult for any child or young person, but particularly those who are autistic.
Here are some helpful resources we have come across recently that should give you some tips on how to handle transitions.
Autism Awareness Centre’s Transition Tips: https://autismawarenesscentre.com/new-school-easing-transition/
NAS Transitions Helpline: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/transition-support-service
Yvonne Newbold’s webinar on Change: https://yvonnenewbold.com/product/16-9-21-reducing-the-impact-of-change-on-a-send-childs-extreme-behaviour-copy/
YoungMinds transition resources: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/supporting-school-transitions
Bradford Council’s help for transitions: https://localoffer.bradford.gov.uk/public/images/cke/Transition%20Planning%20Guidance%20-%20Bradford.pdf
Witherslack has a whole Back to School campaign you can register to get access to: https://tinyurl.com/ncj948fe