Summer guide for families
Summer break can be fun for kids. But the changes in routines and schedules can also make it stressful, especially for kids who learn and think differently. Use this guide to help get kids ready.
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- Extended school year services: What you need to know
- Back-to-school worksheet to start the year strong
- Download: Summer camp toolkit for kids who learn and think differently
- 8 types of summer camps for kids who learn and think differently
- Summer program options for high-schoolers
- Summer learning programs for kids who learn and think differently
- Summer learning: How to help your child keep skills strong
- Should my child take an ADHD drug holiday?
- Summer camp was an “oasis” from my troubles at school
- How to get your child ready for fourth grade
- 9 ways to get your child ready for kindergarten
- 10 tips to get your child ready for a trip
- 5 smart summer routines for kids with ADHD
- Should my child work on school skills over the summer or take a break?
- Should kids talk about their learning and thinking differences at summer camp?
- What counts as reasonable accommodations for summer camps?
- 5 ways I fine-tuned our Disney vacation for my son with attention issues
- Where to get free books for your child
- How to work on your child’s IEP goals over the summer
- 8 vacation ideas when your child has ADHD
- How to know if your grade-schooler is ready for sleepaway camp
- Download: Summer reading logs
- 7 ways to encourage your child to read over the summer
- Sleepaway camp checklist: How to get your child ready
- Checklist: Questions to ask when evaluating summer camps
- Why you shouldn’t stress out about the “summer slide”
- My high-schooler has so much work to do over the break. How can I keep it from ruining family time?