Nobody Told Me the Hardest Part of Back-to-School Might Happen at Home
For many neurodivergent teens and young adults, getting through a “good” school day can take almost everything they have. When they finally come home, exhaustion, overwhelm, silence, tears, or irritability may be what we see. Sometimes home is simply the place where it finally feels safe to stop holding everything together.
The Back-to-School Things No One Puts on the Supply List
Back-to-school preparation is about more than supplies. From accommodations and routines to hygiene, sensory needs, independence, and what comes after school ends—these are the challenges no one puts on the supply list.