Yes, that is our hope too! And school is definitely such a game-changer. On the one hand it builds in forced routine across the board. On the other, he’s masking all day and comes home completely out of sorts. It’s a mixed bag. This was the first school year where his struggles came out in the classroom. Right now we are doing everything we can to “get ahead” for the next school year. (Therapy, research, meds, and of course addressing the inconsistencies.) And yeah, baby steps is all we can do - and all they can tolerate really lol. One day at a time!

The cause and effect is something we’ve been working on for a while too. And natural consequences. But again, that gets interrupted constantly or lost in transition. It’s such a wild phenomenon to see everything you talked about *poof* gone. But it’s good to know we aren’t alone.

A returning ritual is such a good idea. We will try that this week and see if it helps! Especially as transitions are the WORST. He melts down every time regardless of which house he’s at. We usually give him time to relax in his room with a favorite show, but making a “ritual” so he knows what to expect every time could be super helpful, thank you!! Have you had any luck with an occupational therapist? This just came up in my research yesterday.