Podcast 73 The Hardest Walk: Helping Your Child Transition From Home to School Without Escalating Anxiety

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This episode discusses strategies to help neurodivergent children transition from home to school while managing anxiety.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 73 — The Hardest Walk: Helping Your Child Transition From Home to School Without Escalating Anxiety For many families raising neurodivergent children, the hardest part of the school day isn’t learning… it’s the school gate. The tears. The stomach aches. The shutdowns. The pleading not to go. If your child melts down every morning, you are not dealing with defiance — you are seeing anxiety in its most powerful form. In this episode, we unpack what is ...

People in this episode

Host: Ruth

Topics covered

• neurodivergent children
• school transition
• anxiety management
• parenting strategies
• emotional support

Keywords

• neurodiversity
• school anxiety
• child development
• parenting
• emotional regulation

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