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After a long day at school, my buddy needs some time to decompress. He has nine different adults who work with him during his school day and that is a TON of people telling him what to do all day. Don’t get me wrong, we fought for as much help as possible for our buddy and we are thrilled that he has so much adult supervision and assistance.
But
If you had nine different people telling you what to do throughout the day and then came home to a mom, dad and big brother to bring the total up to an even dozen…can you honestly say you would not be ready to murder someone? I would be (and I watch a lot of grown-up Netflix so I would probably get away with it). Just kidding.
But Seriously
Give your child some time to slow down after the bustle of the school day. They put in a lot of work, and they need to relax a bit to keep themselves regulated.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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