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Blog: Summer + new schedule = ?

Don’t get me wrong: my child with autism likes  summer vacation.

It’s just that, from my vantage point, the transition from the rigid routine of school, bus rides, lunch and recess, to the relative freedom of summer break, is not entirely a joyful one.

 All children need routine, but kids with autism and Asperger’s seem to need it much, much more. They often have a harder time adjusting to a new routine – especially if it is not as strict as the old one!

So, when school is out... READ MORE

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