WHY BEHAVIOUR IS WORSE AT HOME THAN SCHOOL

Parents often report:

“They are fine at school, but not at home.”

Home is typically the safest environment.

Teens may:

• Mask all day

• Suppress emotions

• Release distress at home

This is often referred to as post-masking collapse.

It is common in:

• Autism

• ADHD

• Anxiety

Support strategies include:

• Reducing after-school demands

• Allowing decompression time

• Responding with understanding