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Children who are heading back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges, and one of them is anxiety about being separated from their families after months of togetherness. For some kids it will trigger separation anxiety, in addition to the anxiety they may feel about leaving their safe harbor from the pandemic. Parents are now tasked with the complicated mission of dealing with all this anxiety and uncertainty: reassuring children that it’s safe to be away from them, while also encouraging them to be careful and preparing them to be flexible in case the situation changes. How do you do that? Here are some pointers.

Back-to-School Anxiety During COVID | Child Mind Institute Heading back to school this fall might trigger separation anxiety for kids. Here's how to help them cope, no matter what the school year brings.

Thank you, Milestones Autism Resources, for sharing the article I wrote on the importance of mental health care for the siblings of children with special needs.

https://www.milestones.org/resources/blog/2019/08/07/ask-the-expert--supporting-siblings-in-a-special-needs-family