After-School Meltdowns and ADHD: A 3-Step Plan Parents Can Start Tonight
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After-School Meltdowns and ADHD: A 3-Step Plan Parents Can Start Tonight
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About this listen
Decoding the dreaded after-school meltdown doesn’t have to feel impossible. In this episode of Raising ADHD, we're explaining why after-school restraint collapse happens, what’s going on in the ADHD brain (executive function fatigue, sensory overload), how stimulant medication rebound can play a role, and a 3-step after-school routine you can start tonight.
In this episode, you’ll learn
- Why ADHD kids melt down after school
- What’s happening in the brain
- Stimulant wear-off and rebound
- The 3-Step After-School Plan (use tonight)
- Parent scripts that reduce conflict
- Homework without battles
- Co-regulation for calmer evenings
Resources Mentioned
Grab the 3-Step After-School Meltdown Plan checklist: raisingadhd.org/meltdown
Disclaimer
This podcast is educational only. Always discuss medical or medication questions with your child’s provider.
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