As she explains, “It was a big transition for him. We also wanted him to use the school bus to build independence, but he had never used one before,” she explains. And so, she requested the centre if she could accompany him on the bus for first few days. “They were kind enough to allow it. I went with him on the bus for just one day, and he settled sooner than expected. That initial support made a difference.” It did, especially after weeks of disrupted routines during the US-Israel-Iran war, when schools were shut for over a month and learning moved online, her son began to look forward to returning. “Speaking from my experience, my son is non-verbal, and enjoys school very much. He goes to a Special Needs School,” adds Jawad. “When school reopened, he was very excited to return.…