Introducing Children to New School Environment

Is your family at a crossroads, wondering what comes next?

Is your child in need of a new learning environment?

Are you navigating the complexities of an upcoming transition?

Transitions can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. As a parent, you may feel the weight of countless decisions, whether your child is stepping into their first school experience or moving to a new educational setting. These changes bring both challenges and opportunities. The journey will have highs and lows, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Hope. Learn. Pause.

As educators, we strive to create the best environment for every student, especially during times of transition. A team approach, built on open and effective communication, makes all the difference. No one expects you to have every answer, but your willingness to collaborate and respond with care is powerful. Hope. Learn. Pause.

We have gathered key resources to support both families and educators through these transitions. There is hope in this journey for your child, for you, and for your entire community. You are seen. You are supported. And together, we can find the next best step forward.

ARTICLES: 

1. 30 Essential Questions to Ask Your Child’s Teacher

2. Starting School with Special Needs 

3. Top 10 Things to Look for in a School for a Special Needs Child 

4. Tips for Helping Special Needs Kids Change Schools

BOOKS

1. Raising the Sen-betweeners: the Sunday Times Bestselling Guide to Parenting the Kids Who Fall Between the Gaps (2025)

2. Parents and Families of Students With Special Needs: Collaborating Across the Age Span (2018)

3. Systems Thinking for Supporting Students with Special Needs and Disabilities: A Handbook for Classroom Teachers (2022)

PODCASTS

1. The Special Education Inner Circle by Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed.

2. Tilt Parenting by Debbie Reber

3. The Inclusive Education Project Podcast by Vickie Brett & Amanda Selogie

4. The Autism Helper Podcast by Sasha Long

YOUTUBE

1. A Day In Our Shoes by Lisa Lightner