Anxiety Disorders

As the school year begins, children who normally go through separation anxiety may be even more anxious about going back into the classroom during the pandemic.

As summer heat waves break records across the country, many kids and teens have already started preparations for the upcoming school year.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting those on the autism spectrum. Anxiety can cause extreme fear, dread, sweating, restlessness, and even chest pain. “A lot of us do experience anxiety, and we struggle with it in our own ways,” says Jairo E.

Many parents around the country are being faced with deciding whether or not to have their children return to school — whether it be part-time or full-time — for the upcoming school year.

Feeling anxious, worried, and tense? You are not alone!