Prevention of absenteeism and school failure in students with ASD: Improving the transition from primary to secondary school

The transition from primary to secondary school is a major life event that can impact on children’s educational and psychological development (Rice, Frederickson, & Seymour, 2010).

Students move from the top of the primary school hierarchy to the secondary one, and this frequently coincides with the onset of adolescence. It is a time of considerable change in social, structural, and academic terms and one to which young people are expected to adapt swiftly. This is not the case especially for young person with autism. 

Children feel their body changes and don´t understand why. 

As Tissot and Evans (2006) pointed out in their study, transition can be a highly stressful time for some parents, who worry that an unsuccessful transition could have repercussions for their child’s future.