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  Prepare for the new year with helpful advice and support for a smooth
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# Why back-to-school can be exciting and challenging, for everyone in your family

Back-to-school hits differently when your child is already managing anxiety, mood challenges, ADHD, or social struggles. Here's practical guidance for parents who want to get ahead of it before the school year builds.

![Mom and son in kitchen ](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6X1fy5lof6Wk73etelm4ir/b5ed10085e63e1a4b504b4b76d21d4c8/Brightline_BTS_Callout_Square.jpg)


- [I’m ready to schedule](/care/appointment/) 
- [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) 

## Back-to-school time can be two things at once

For most kids, September brings excitement and disgust in equal measure. 

For kids managing anxiety, ADHD, depression, or other mental health challenges, the transition back-to-school can bring existing concerns into sharper focus. Things that felt manageable over the summer have a way of getting harder when the calendar fills back up. 

August and September are the best time to get ahead of it.


![Mom and daughter in front of school image](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/68xHbWDzlJkOEnU1Uaz3xa/adf210a16185f0fada3fd0580c98ba78/Brightline_BTS_Hero_500x333.jpeg)

## Expert advice to help you get ready for back-to-school

Our clinical team is here to help. These practical tips make it easier to support your child as the school year gets started.

![Dad and daughter in kitchen doing homework](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7GMMLpqu9xWN6ToyIi5xHo/fd8f3f557dc81d4e734324ad94851979/Brightline_BTS_Alt_500x333.jpg)


- [Excited and anxious about back-to-school?](/learning-hub/blog/back-to-school-anxiety/) 
- [Is your child refusing school?](/learning-hub/blog/is-your-child-refusing-school/) 
- [Tough transitions and performance pressure](/learning-hub/blog/tough-transitions-and-performance-pressure/) 
- [Put the "good" back in "good morning"](/learning-hub/blog/put-the-good-back-in-good-morning/) 
- [7 practical homework tips for ADHD kids](/learning-hub/blog/7-practical-homework-tips-for-adhd-kids/) 

## When it's more than first-day jitters

If what you're seeing feels like more than a typical adjustment at the start of the school year, Brightline can help. 

### Psychological Testing

- Autism
- Learning differences
- Giftedness and school readiness
- Memory and cognitive skills




- [Psychological testing →](/what-we-offer/psychological-testing/) 

### Therapy

- Persistent low mood, lack of motivation, withdrawal
- Trauma and stress
- Physical symptoms without an identified medical cause
- Sustained difficulties with everyday tasks




- [Therapy →](/what-we-offer/therapy/) 

### Anxiety support

- Worries and fears, difficulty concentrating
- Physical symptoms (like racing heart)
- Feeling nervous, restless, edgy, afraid, or fearful
- Avoidance of things they need or want to do




- [Anxiety →](/what-we-treat/anxiety/) 

### OCD support

- Repeated or ritualized behaviors that are driven by anxiety, fear, or disgust
- Overdoing things more than is needed
- Fear of not doing something “just right”
- Avoiding things they need or want to do
- Intrusive thoughts about any number of topics




- [OCD →](/what-we-treat/ocd/) 

### ADHD support

- Difficulties paying attention
- Difficulty sitting still
- Distracting or disruptive behaviors
- Impulsive actions




- [ADHD →](/what-we-treat/adhd/) 

### Disruptive Behaviors support

- Tantrums and other behavioral upsets
- Impulsive actions
- Troubling behaviors at school or with friends
- Difficulty following directions




- [Disruptive Behaviors →](/what-we-treat/disruptive-behaviors/) 

## We're here when you're ready

If something feels off as your child heads back-to-school, trust that instinct. That's exactly what our first conversation is for.

![Book and Appointment In-person Illustration](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/1oJzhdAq441RH1KsPLarB2/8998b76ac44cd2e4f73590d5191ccbd5/Book_and_Appointmtne_In-person.svg)


- [I’m ready to schedule](/care/appointment/) 
- [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040)