From switching schools to moving up a grade, transitions can be especially challenging for students with learning, emotional, or social differences. Change brings uncertainty and for some kids, that can trigger anxiety, shutdowns, or regression.

In this episode of Learning Differently, Lynna Martinez-Khalilian and Mike Wang talk with Shayna Abraham about why transitions are so hard for neurodiverse students and what adults can do to make those moments less overwhelming…and more empowering.