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Why Does My Kid Meltdown or Shutdown After School?

Why Does My Kid Meltdown or Shutdown After School?

Update: 2025-10-28
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Today, we are talking about after-school restraint collapse, which is just a fancy term for the shutdown and/or meltdown situation SO MANY neurodivergent kids go through after school. We will talk about why this happens, if it’s bad, and what you can do to support your kid. 

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Why Does My Kid Meltdown or Shutdown After School?

Why Does My Kid Meltdown or Shutdown After School?

Dr. Morgan Beidleman and Breann Colpitts Ed.S