Key points

Back-to-school with NRA means focusing on safety first, not academic pressure.

NRA is medical, not behavioral collaborate with schools for tailored support.

Your regulation is key in your child's ongoing self-regulation.

Progress is measured in small, steady steps toward tolerance and stability.

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Six years ago, I wrote a post about helping sensitive kids with the back-to-school transition. I focused on practical strategies—weekly schedules, sleep routines, choosing your battles. I genuinely believed we could help kids navigate the transition more smoothly with the right routines and support.

I still believe in what I wrote then. But after working with more families and living through my own journey as a PANDAS /autoimmune encep

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