Transition support for children with autism
Changing or starting school can be a difficult time for children with autism and their families.
Having open communication between parents and staff will help make transitions smoother for children.
Resources
A good way to prepare some children for the move to a new school or class is by using visual resources.
These could be using homemade books made up of pictures you can take with your child when visiting their new school.
Find social stories and transition books
These are some books you can buy to explore changes at school:
- See You Later, Mum – Jennifer Northway
- The First Day of School – Toby Forward
- Going to School – Usborne First Experiences
- Maisy Goes to Nursery – Lucy Cousins
- Come to School Too, Blue Kangaroo! – Emma Chichester Chalk
- Starting School – Janet and Allan Ahlberg
- Lulu Loves Nursery – Camilla Reid
- I Am Too Absolutely Small for School – Lauren Child
- Billy and the Big New School – Catherine and Laurence Anholt
- My First Day at Nursery School – Becky Edwards
- Splat the Cat – Rob Scotton
- I’m Going to School! – Nikki Saunders