Mapping a Smoother Back-to- School Transition

Few kids embrace the end of summer, but back-to-school season brings an especially high level of anxiety and stress to students with ADHD, especially those who struggle with learning demands, rigid schedules, and increasing expectations.

In this webinar, ADHD expert Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., will show parents how to ease into the first few weeks of school with a brain-based action guide designed to reduce friction. She reframes the back‑to‑school transition as a full cognitive reboot — not a behavior issue — and gives families practical tools to help kids settle into the school year with confidence.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Why do the first weeks feel so hard due to sudden spikes in sensory load, executive function demands, emotional regulation, social expectations, and cognitive pace.
• About the “5‑System Spike,” and how these systems intensify all at once.
• How after‑school crashes, fatigue, and irritability are normal signs of bandwidth overload.
• About the “Three‑Week Adjustment Curve,” which sets expectations for week 1 (shock), week 2 (friction), and week 3 (stabilization) — with examples of how to support kids through each phase.
• About the Fix the Fit™ Strategies (MyBEST™), practical tools to reduce cognitive load and increase predictability.