“Fine” at school + overwhelmed at home = masking + burnout. This guide breaks down why your teen collapses where they feel safest — and why it’s a sign of trust, not bad behavior. 💚✨ #SchoolVsHomeBehavior #AutismSupport #NeurodivergentTeens #SensoryFatigue
If your autistic teen holds it together at school but melts down at home, it’s not manipulation — it’s exhaustion.
Home is the one place they feel safe enough to unmask, decompress, and release everything they’ve been holding in all day.
#Masking #AfterSchoolCrash #NeuroaffirmingParenting