{"id":1317,"date":"2024-07-17T10:24:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T14:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:40:23","slug":"7-formas-practicas-de-manejar-el-estres-por-la-vuelta-a-clases-en-ninos-con-espectro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/blog\/back-to-school-stress-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"7 formas pr\u00e1cticas de manejar el estr\u00e9s por la vuelta a clases en ni\u00f1os con espectro"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1317\" class=\"elementor elementor-1317\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-135b08e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"135b08e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d48c39a\" data-id=\"d48c39a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a07fc elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"24a07fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__24a07fc\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Abrir la tabla de contenidos\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__24a07fc\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Cerrar la tabla de contenidos\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__24a07fc\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa92df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa92df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How can I help students with autism navigate back-to-school time?<\/h2><p>Resuming classes after summer vacation can be difficult for any child. For a student with autism, back-to-school stress can be even more challenging. Individuals with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/autism-services\/autism-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>autism spectrum disorder<\/strong><\/a> (ASD) can display traits such as an insistence on routine and difficulties with transition, which affect their ability to adapt to change. New schedules, changes between classes, teacher changes, new peers, and a new environment can trigger distress and anxiety.<\/p><p>As summer winds down, many caregivers may wonder: How can I help students with autism navigate back-to-school time? At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Texas ABA Centers<\/strong><\/a>, we want to assist neurodiverse families in Plano, Katy, Austin, and other cities across Texas with these seven practical strategies for managing back-to-school stress for children on the autism spectrum. With the proper support, the start of the school year can go smoothly and with excitement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615b23f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"615b23f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do Children with Autism Experience Back-to-School Stress?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf88907 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf88907\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cfbdb5\" data-id=\"2cfbdb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05dc651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05dc651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children with autism often encounter significant anxiety when returning to school after the summer break. Several autism traits and the school environment can heighten stress.<\/p><p>A study by <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/aur.2246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Autism Research<\/strong><\/a>, which documented children\u2019s descriptions of their anxiety, found that the two most frequently endorsed anxiety symptoms were related to uncertainty and performance anxiety.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d05eb82\" data-id=\"d05eb82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c494e06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c494e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-Do-Children-with-Autism-Experience-Back-to-School-Stress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1319\" alt=\"Why Do Children with Autism Experience Back-to-School Stress?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-Do-Children-with-Autism-Experience-Back-to-School-Stress.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-Do-Children-with-Autism-Experience-Back-to-School-Stress-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-Do-Children-with-Autism-Experience-Back-to-School-Stress-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-Do-Children-with-Autism-Experience-Back-to-School-Stress-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-Do-Children-with-Autism-Experience-Back-to-School-Stress-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd9678c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd9678c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5488db0\" data-id=\"5488db0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fedf39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fedf39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>96.5% of the participants with ASD reported experiencing anxiety in at least one setting (home, school, or community), with 40.7% reporting anxiety in all three contexts. These findings indicate that the school environment, with its inherent unpredictability and performance demands, is particularly challenging for children with autism.<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Moreover, approximately half of the children felt their anxiety went unrecognized by others at school, and almost 60% thought it was unrecognized in the community. The lack of recognition and support significantly contributes to their stress levels. The proportion of children who reported receiving help to reduce their anxiety varied across settings, with 86% receiving support at home, 76% at school, and only 45% in the community. This disparity underscores the need for more comprehensive support systems within the school environment.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Further research from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8162138\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>National Library of Medicine<\/strong><\/a> found that children with autism who have higher intelligence quotients (IQs) often experience higher levels of anxiety than their peers with lower IQs. This relationship suggests that children who are more intellectually aware may also be more acutely aware of their challenges and the expectations placed upon them, thereby increasing their anxiety.<\/p><p>Children with autism experience back-to-school stress due to several key factors. These include heightened sensitivity to uncertainty and performance demands, a lack of recognition and support for their anxiety in the school setting, challenges in social interaction and communication, sensory sensitivities, and a potential link between higher intellectual functioning and increased stress. Understanding these elements is crucial for offering practical support and interventions, enabling these children to approach the school year with greater ease and confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb0be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fb0be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 Strategies for Autism and School Readiness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0256795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0256795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1320\" alt=\"7 Strategies for Autism and School Readiness\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-Strategies-for-Autism-and-School-Readiness.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4532fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4532fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Provide Calm and Relaxation:<\/strong> Reducing back-to-school stress, anxiety, and fear begins with helping the nervous system regulate itself. If you notice signs of anxiety in your child with autism, encourage them to engage in physical activities that involve muscle movement and resistance, such as playing, jumping, climbing, and moving, as well as activities that promote deep tactile pressure. Physical activity helps release tension, produce endorphins, and relax the body. Once your child is calmer, you can enhance relaxation with breathing exercises and mindfulness practices.<\/li><li><strong>Create a Visual Calendar:<\/strong> Using visual calendars and schedules helps promote a sense of routine and security about future events. Use a board, calendar, or visual tool that fits your needs, where you can write and paste pictures of daily activities and important events, such as the first day of school, visiting grandma, going to the zoo, or staying home. Having an overview of the next few weeks provides your child with knowledge and planning for what to expect. You can also encourage your child to cross off each passing day, which will give them a sense of time passing and anticipation until school starts.<\/li><li><strong>Write a Social Story:<\/strong> Social stories are a great way to talk to your child about what\u2019s ahead and how they may feel about the upcoming changes. Include strategies to help your child feel confident about these changes and be as detailed as possible about everything involved in going back to school, such as getting up earlier, riding the school bus, reconnecting with classmates, and meeting new teachers. You can add photos of these situations and people to illustrate the story visually. For inspiration, explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismparentingmagazine.com\/social-stories-for-autistic-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Autism Parenting Magazine&#8217;s guide to social stories<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Create a Sensory-Friendly Space:<\/strong> Some challenges related to back-to-school stress may be due to sensory overloads that children experience at school. Bright lights, crowded hallways, and noises in the cafeteria or playground can overwhelm a child with autism, triggering anxiety and problem behaviors. Talk to teachers and school administrators about providing a sensory-friendly place where your child can relax if they are feeling overwhelmed. A space with dim lights, noise-canceling headphones, and favorite relaxation items can make a significant difference during breaks throughout the day. If the school doesn\u2019t allow it, create this space at home and encourage your child to have quiet time there before and after school.<\/li><li><strong>Communicate with the Teacher and School:<\/strong> Communicating with teachers and school officials about your child\u2019s needs is essential to ensure they can take steps and make accommodations to ease the transition to school. Whether it\u2019s managing a sensory-friendly space, knowing your child\u2019s communication preferences, or addressing dietary restrictions, ensuring that your child feels supported at school is crucial.<\/li><li><strong>Encourage Your Child&#8217;s Social Skills:<\/strong> Before starting school, aim to encourage your child&#8217;s social skills through role-playing, social stories, and playdates. Confidence in their social skills can help reduce back-to-school stress and provide them with the tools needed to handle social interactions at school effectively.<\/li><li><strong>Encourage Communication:<\/strong> Foster communication with your child and the expression of emotions. Use graphic elements such as a feeling thermometer or picture cards to determine whether your child is feeling happy, sad, calm, worried, or angry. Draw inspiration from models like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeskills4kids.com.au\/product\/just-right-kids-model-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Just Right Kids<\/strong><\/a>\u201d for regulation. Maintaining active and open communication with your child will help you better understand how they are feeling and take action when needed to offer support.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04982d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04982d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABA Therapy for Effectively Managing Back-to-School Stress<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-623a68a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"623a68a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8e0b95\" data-id=\"c8e0b95\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441fa4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"441fa4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Autism is a condition that manifests with varying levels of severity and distinct symptoms. Some individuals with ASD may exhibit severe signs and be non-verbal, requiring support for basic tasks, while others may experience sensory sensitivities and anxiety in settings such as school. In these cases, additional support can be crucial for navigating these challenges effectively. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/blog\/7-dimensions-of-aba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Applied Behavior Analysis<\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"> (ABA) therapy is a recognized approach that understands and improves behaviors in socially significant ways.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e8f806\" data-id=\"4e8f806\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8304980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8304980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABA-Therapy-for-Effectively-Managing-Back-to-School-Stress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1321\" alt=\"ABA Therapy for Effectively Managing Back-to-School Stress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABA-Therapy-for-Effectively-Managing-Back-to-School-Stress.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABA-Therapy-for-Effectively-Managing-Back-to-School-Stress-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABA-Therapy-for-Effectively-Managing-Back-to-School-Stress-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABA-Therapy-for-Effectively-Managing-Back-to-School-Stress-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABA-Therapy-for-Effectively-Managing-Back-to-School-Stress-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fedd678 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fedd678\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55b41e6\" data-id=\"55b41e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d7f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91d7f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Personalized Intervention Plans:<\/strong> ABA therapy emphasizes personalized intervention plans tailored to each individual\u2019s specific needs and strengths. This approach addresses immediate challenges like managing sensory inputs and anxiety while also cultivating new, positive behaviors that enhance social interactions and academic performance.<\/li><li><strong>Thorough Assessments:<\/strong> ABA therapists work one-on-one with clients and their families to develop and implement these tailored plans. BCBAs conduct extensive assessments to identify areas of difficulty, set measurable goals, and use evidence-based techniques to reinforce desired behaviors.<\/li><li><strong>Skill Development:<\/strong> Through structured sessions, therapists help children learn essential skills such as communication, social interaction, and emotional management, which are crucial for success in any life setting.<\/li><li><strong>Managing Sensory Sensitivities:<\/strong> ABA therapy can include strategies to help children manage sensory sensitivities that the school environment might trigger. This can involve creating sensory-friendly spaces and teaching coping mechanisms to handle sensory overload.<\/li><li><strong>Reducing Anxiety:<\/strong> A significant part of ABA therapy focuses on reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/blog\/understanding-anxiety-in-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>anxiety<\/strong><\/a>, a common aspect of back-to-school stress for children with autism. Therapists use various techniques to help children feel more comfortable and less anxious about the school environment.<\/li><li><strong>Enhancing Social Interactions:<\/strong> ABA therapy encourages positive social interactions, which can be particularly challenging for children with autism. By reinforcing desired behaviors and teaching new social skills, ABA therapy helps children navigate social situations more effectively.<\/li><li><strong>Supporting Families:<\/strong> ABA therapists also work with families to ensure that strategies and interventions are consistent across different environments, including home and school. This support can significantly reduce the overall stress experienced by the child and their family during the back-to-school transition.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91a7b9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f91a7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/autism-services\/teen-aba-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover ABA Therapy for Teens<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ba34d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ba34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Discover Texas ABA Centers&#8217; Comprehensive Support for Back-to-School Stress<\/h2><p>At <strong>Texas ABA Centers<\/strong>, we recognize the profound impact that preparing for life transitions can have on individuals with autism. We understand the importance of having professional support during these times. Dedicated, certified professionals who comprehend the complexities of autism deliver our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/autism-services\/child-aba-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ABA therapy services<\/strong><\/a> and are committed to providing effective outcomes. Our goal is to help manage not only back-to-school stress but also various aspects of life for individuals with autism, enabling them to navigate successfully.<\/p><p>We offer both in-home and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/autism-services\/in-school-aba-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>in-school ABA therapy<\/strong><\/a> services to address the two primary environments where children and teenagers with autism spend most of their time. Our in-school ABA therapy provides personalized, one-on-one support within the educational setting, and we have established partnerships with several school districts across Texas.<\/p><p>We recognize the value of academic education and its numerous benefits for the future of children with autism. Our ABA therapy aims to enhance educational outcomes, helping students achieve their full potential.<\/p><p>Call us at <a href=\"tel:+18777715725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>(877) 771-5725<\/strong><\/a> to speak with one of our experts or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/a> online. We&#8217;re here to help families start the school year successfully and anxiety-free!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As summer winds down, many caregivers may wonder: How can I help students with autism navigate back-to-school time? At Texas ABA Centers, we want to assist neurodiverse families in Plano, Katy, Austin, and other cities across Texas with these five practical strategies for managing back-to-school stress for children on the autism spectrum. With the proper support, the start of the school year can go smoothly and with excitement.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":1318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[20,79,70,93,92,96,95],"class_list":["post-1317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-texas-aba-centers","tag-anxiety","tag-anxiety-in-autism","tag-autism-and-school","tag-back-to-school","tag-back-to-school-stress","tag-in-school-aba-therapy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1317\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texasabacenters.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}