Support for transitions, schedule changes, endings, uncertainty, and the nervous system impact of school-based change.
Most schools hold a fire drill during the first month of the year. Administrators plan it. They know the date and the time. In theory, nobody else does, because part of the point is to practice what to do when an alarm is unexpected. That is often not how it goes. The administration wants the … Read more
When we talk about supporting autistic learners with change, we often focus on preparing them for what will happen next. Catching change starts somewhere slightly different. Years ago, I developed and ran a summer day camp for autistic campers, along with their siblings and friends. At the time, I did not have a word for … Read more