HELPING KIDS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PREPARE FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

The article suggests a system of steps and tasks for parents of children with developmental disabilities designed to help their children get ready for school while also setting them up for academic and social success. Cited are triggers and transitions that parents need to know since they might set off a child's anxiety, the importance of teaching a child practical and simple coping skills for anxiety, and how parents can positively discuss the upcoming transition with their child.