Going back to school puts a lot of pressure on kids who have more difficulty with social situations than others.
Especially if it’s a new school, or new transition such as elementary to middle school, starting fresh can be intimidating.
There’s the question of who to pair up with on projects and the always dreaded who to sit next to at lunch on the first day of school.
Some parents completely forget to consider the social aspect of school when they have so many other things to consider, like school lunches, shifting schedules, and back to school shopping.
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Or, you may be a parent that obsesses over the social encounters your child will have in school because your child has issues they deal with that make meeting friends hard.
It could be a sensory processing issue, depression, anxiety, or autism that hinders social adjustment.
If your child has trouble sitting still and needs certain stimuli for attention and learning, you may be dealing with a Sensory Processing Disorder, as Mommy Underground has previously reported.
Don’t overlook the social needs of your children this school year, and check out these helpful tips to make going back to school all about a fun education.