My New School: A Workbook to Help Students Transition to a New School by Melissa L. Trautman, MS, Ed
Independent Publisher Book Award Winner!
For many students with autism spectrum disorder, even relatively minor changes to their daily routines and schedules are overwhelming; imagine how traumatic moving to a new school would be! Written by somebody who truly knows children on the spectrum, My New School: A Workbook to Help Students Transition to a New School, is an interactive book addressed directly to the student that makes the move to a new school smoother! It takes a practical and honest approach to this anxiety-provoking subject by acknowledging the difficulties transferring to a new school can bring and engaging the students in a series of proactive activities designed to lessen fears by resulting in tangible steps to take, to-do lists, checklists, etc. Whether the transfer is due to a typical transition between school levels, a family move, divorce or whatever, this book is sure to make the transition smoother. Foreword by Brenda Smith Myles, PhD.
For many students with autism spectrum disorder, even relatively minor changes to their daily routines and schedules are overwhelming; imagine how traumatic moving to a new school would be! Written by somebody who truly knows children on the spectrum, My New School: A Workbook to Help Students Transition to a New School, is an interactive book addressed directly to the student that makes the move to a new school smoother! It takes a practical and honest approach to this anxiety-provoking subject by acknowledging the difficulties transferring to a new school can bring and engaging the students in a series of proactive activities designed to lessen fears by resulting in tangible steps to take, to-do lists, checklists, etc. Whether the transfer is due to a typical transition between school levels, a family move, divorce or whatever, this book is sure to make the transition smoother. Foreword by Brenda Smith Myles, PhD.