A lot children will be shortly returning to school shortly or attending for the first time . Being informed before starting and preparing your child in advance can make a real difference Things that may help 1. Create a social story about going back to school or starting school. If possible use real pictures of the school environment and building. Many children on the autism spectrum have a very literal interpretation of what is communicated to them. Also if your child will be using the school transport scheme you will need to create one for this also. 2.If you child is starting in a new school or starting for the first time . A visit to the school before starting so your child can look around and have some familiarity of the surroundings and meet his/her teacher and other adults who may be working with him her.If this isn't possible request a picture of the teacher from the school to include in social story 3.Sensory processing issues . If you child has sensory processing diffic