{"podcast":{"title":"Connected and Capable","slug":"connected-and-capable-7638558","podcast_index_feed_id":7638558,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/39ff30b5-b843-4625-a6ee-48bd42567637/pmsMuFWWYK","website_url":"https://yourkidstable.com","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/dc664bbb-d446-4cd8-a811-3ba28640c3cb.jpg","author":"Alisha Grogan","episode_count":22,"summary":"A podcast for parents of uniquely wired kids—kids with sensory needs, ADHD, big emotions, anxiety, or executive functioning challenges. Hosted by pediatric occupational therapist and mom Alisha Grogan, this podcast goes beyond behavior and quick fixes to uncover what’s really pulling the strings beneath the surface. You’ll learn how sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and retained primitive reflexes are deeply connected—and how understanding these connections changes the way you support your child. Because your child is capable. And so are you.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558"},"episode":{"title":"10. How to Avoid After School Meltdowns (Restraint Collapse!)","slug":"10-how-to-avoid-after-school-meltdowns-restraint-collapse","published_at":"2026-03-09T10:00:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/10-how-to-avoid-after-school-meltdowns-restraint-collapse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/3530a839-3503-4f05-b076-ac6e72e430b2.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/3530a839-3503-4f05-b076-ac6e72e430b2.mp3","summary":"After-school meltdowns are so common there’s actually a name for it: after-school restraint collapse. If your child comes home and completely falls apart — big emotions, aggression, withdrawal, nonstop chaos — you are not alone. Yes, masking all day is part of the story. But it’s not the whole story. In this episode, I walk you through two other big reasons uniquely wired kids struggle during that after-school window — and why understanding what’s really happening changes everything. When you see the root, you parent differently. And when you parent differently, the whole tone of your home can shift. I’ll also share three simple ways to ease that transition — things you can start today — so after school doesn’t have to feel like you’re bracing for impact every afternoon. If this time of day feels heavy in your house, this one’s for you. Links mentioned in this episode: Episode 9: Why Screens Feel Regulating (But, Might Not Be) Get the visual supports, Meltdown Rescue Kit, and regulating activities in The Connection Hive: yourkidstable.com/tch Key Timestamps: 00:30 – What “after-school restraint collapse” really means 04:30 – The reason everyone talks about (but it’s not the whole story) 08:39 – The transition most parents miss 10:30 – The simplest way to prevent the spiral 19:06 – Why movement changes everything 23:58 – When space works better than talking Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/  MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH LET'S…","meta_description":"After-school meltdowns are so common there’s actually a name for it: after-school restraint collapse. If your child comes home and completely falls apart…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1670,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-and-capable-7638558/episodes/10-how-to-avoid-after-school-meltdowns-restraint-collapse/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/10-how-to-avoid-after-school-meltdowns-restraint-collapse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}