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Samantha and Lauren discuss how returning home from vacation can be dysregulating for neurodivergent kids due to transitions and delayed stress responses from masking, sensory input, uncertainty, and social demands.

They recommend not scheduling extra activities immediately after returning, prioritizing rest and recovery over productivity, and giving kids (and parents) grace during reintegration.

They advise returning to familiar routines without trying to overhaul life, focusing on connection before correction, debriefing the trip to build self-awareness and plan future supports, and watching for delayed burnout days or weeks later.

00:00 Welcome and Summer Check In
00:17 Autism Threads Stories
03:52 Vacation Reset Topic
05:51 Why Coming Home Is Hard
06:45 Decompression Looks Different
08:40 Protect Recovery Days
12:40 Back to Familiar Routines
15:46 Grace Rest and Screen Time
18:54 Debrief and Learnings
20:22 Delayed Burnout Signs
21:12 Key Takeaways and Wrap Up

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