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Bethany Devenish, Research Fellow, School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Monash University

Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families

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Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences debilitating anxiety?

It’s rarely one thing and is often a combination of factors, including a child’s temperament and self-confidence; their previous experiences at school, kinder or childcare; friendships they’ve already formed; and the types of transition activities they’ve undertaken.

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