The Back to School Reset

A Neuro-Affirming 10 Step Back to School Reset

The first morning back at school can feel like a shock to the entire family, even the dog!

Suddenly, everyone needs to wake up earlier, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush their teeth and somehow find matching shoes. Then there are bags and lunches to remember, and everyone needs to be out of the door before 8 am, preferably without setting the kitchen alight, having a meltdown or threatening divorce!

For neurodivergent children and their parents, that shift can place huge demands on sensory processing, emotional regulation, working memory, time awareness and task initiation. For parents and carers, it can mean using every bit of energy before the working day has even begun.

However you’ve spent the holidays, life has probably looked different from a school day. Children may have been at holiday clubs or childcare, stayed at home, enjoyed days out or spent time away.

Either way, there’s likely to have been more flexibility, fewer things to remember, no uniform, less academic pressure, fewer transitions and more space for recovery.
Then school returns, and the demands increase all at once.

To help families prepare without needing a fire extinguisher, Neurominds has developed a practical one-hour parent session built around a simple 10 Step Back to School Reset.

Through small, manageable changes, we’ll look at ways to reduce last-minute pressure, make the transition more predictable and create a morning that better supports your family.

The aim isn’t an Instagram-perfect routine. It’s about understanding what makes Back to School harder and putting practical support in place before the first morning arrives.

Because a little preparation can mean less chaos, less pressure and hopefully fewer apologies to the neighbours.

Suitable for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people in education.

Delivered by Neurominds Support Ltd

Then school returns, and the demands increase all at once.

To help families navigate that transition without the need for a fire extinguisher, Neurominds has developed a practical 40-minute parent session designed to avoid leaving everything until the last minute.
Instead, parents are guided through a simple 10-day countdown, with one small, manageable shift each day.

The aim is not to create an Instagram-perfect morning routine.
It is to make the first morning back feel less chaotic, less exhausting and more predictable for everyone.
By making small shifts over ten days, families can reduce the size of the transition and help children arrive at school more ready to engage with the day and, ultimately, the new academic year.
Parents can also begin their own day with more energy, less guilt and no need to apologise to the neighbours.
Suitable for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people in education.

Delivered by Neurominds Support Ltd

Parents will learn to:

  • Understand the impact of the brain and nervous system responding to the demands of returning to school
  • Reduce unnecessary morning decisions
  • Gently shift sleep and waking times
  • Prepare key tasks the night before
  • Reintroduce school-specific routines
  • Support working memory and task initiation
  • Use pictures, checklists and visual timers
  • Offer limited choices and autonomy within boundaries
  • Create a launchpad for bags, shoes, keys and essential items
  • Recognise sensory and emotional overload
  • Recognise sensory and emotional overload
  • Prepare for after-school regulation and recovery.
  • Understand the impact of the brain and nervous system responding to the demands of returning to school

Parents will learn to:

  • Understand the impact of the brain and nervous system responding to the demands of returning to school
  • Create a launchpad for bags, shoes, keys and essential items
  • Reduce unnecessary morning decisions
  • Gently shift sleep and waking times
  • Prepare key tasks the night before
  • Reintroduce school-specific routines
  • Support working memory and task initiation
  • Use pictures, checklists and visual timers
  • Offer limited choices and autonomy within boundaries
  • Recognise sensory and emotional overload
  • Recognise sensory and emotional overload
  • Prepare for after-school regulation and recovery.
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Discover How Neurominds Can Help

Courses

The course content is engaging with visual and audio format for easy and quick understanding from the learner.

Coaching

Life and work can bring unique challenges for neurodivergent individuals, and our coaching provides the personalised support you need to flourish.

Access to Work

Advocacy Service
Guidance Document
Application Package

Consultancy

We acknowledge that every organisation has its own distinct characteristics and requirements. Therefore, we ensure that our consultancy is specifically customised to meet your individual needs and objectives.

Interactive Neurodiversity Awareness Course

We invite you to participate in an engaging live, interactive experience designed specifically to enhance your understanding of neurodiversity.  This version of our Neurodiversity Awareness Course is delivered by Jan.

Workshops

These are designed to enhance our self-paced courses by fostering discussion, reflection, and real-world application, helping individuals and teams transition from understanding to practical implementation.

Meet our team

Jan Roberts
Founder of Neurominds Support & 
Lead Coach
Jan is the creative mind behind all our courses, carefully designing and refining each one to ensure they truly support neurodivergent individuals. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, she creates content that is practical, accessible and grounded in real-life understanding. Alongside this, Jan works directly with clients through coaching sessions, offering guidance, insight and tailored strategies to help individuals navigate challenges and build on their strengths.

Her approach is compassionate, strengths-based and deeply person-centred, ensuring every individual feels seen, supported and understood. If it’s about neurodiversity, Jan is the person to ask.
Sian Fisher
Virtual Assistant & Operations
Support
Sian supports Neurominds behind the scenes, helping to keep everything organised, running smoothly and moving forward. From administration and systems to content and communications, she works closely with Jan to bring ideas to life and support the day-to-day delivery of services.

Her role bridges the gap between vision and delivery, enabling Jan to focus on what matters most, supporting neurodivergent individuals.

Sian’s focus is on creating clarity, structure and ease, helping Neurominds grow in a way that feels aligned, manageable and supportive for both clients and the team.
Kate Frost
Coach
Kate supports our sales and partnerships while also delivering coaching workshops. She works with individuals and organisations to help create greater awareness and practical understanding of neurodiversity.

Testimonials

Kate Frost

Coach
     
Jan has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of ADHD, equipping me to manage it safely and effectively while also recognising my strengths. This guidance has been transformative, positively impacting both my professional and personal life.

Karen Wild CCAB

Clinical Animal Behaviourist and dog trainer
     
Jan has motivated and guided me towards more efficient and effective ways I can organise my time and my business. I realise that so many of my struggles have been down to ADHD and Jan helps me to work around these in an always positive and upbeat way.

Roz Burnett

Business Owner
     
I've been working with Jan since 2022 and the first thing that struck me was how thoughtful and kind she is. I quickly realised her resilience and determination when it comes to problem solving issues.