Transitioning into secondary school can be challenging enough for young people, let alone those who have added challenges to grabble with. For those parents with children on the autism spectrum, there is often the accompanying added stress as to how your child will cope in an entirely new environment (when it has often been such a long journey getting them acclimatised to the day to day mechanics of primary school.)

As your child concludes their primary school experience, a new beginning is marked as an entirely new stage in their schooling. Whilst some children approach this new adventure with excitement and gusto, others are more apprehensive. The following are a few tips to help your young person navigate the year ahead at high school and provide some ideas for parents to support them on their journey.