Back-to-school resources for student communication and anxiety

As the back-to-school season approaches, various resources are available to assist students with communication challenges and emotional transitions.

To support students who struggle with hearing in classrooms or virtual environments, practical strategies include encouraging clear visibility for lipreading, reducing background noise through environmental changes like using carpets or closing doors, and utilizing digital tools such as automatic captions and live-transcription services.

For younger children facing anxiety, several books are recommended to help ease first-day jitters. Titles such as ‘First Day Jitters’ by Julie Danneberg and ‘The Night Before First Grade’ by Natasha Wing are noted for helping students navigate the emotions of starting school and making new friends.