Meltdown Hangover Helpers for Autism Families (Ep #133)

Meltdowns, Podcast

Meltdowns end, but their impact lingers. The tension in your body, the guilt in your mind, the exhaustion that followsthis is the meltdown hangover.

In this episode, Lisa Candera explains why what happens after a meltdown matters just as much as the event itself. She breaks down how to use the recovery window to rebuild connection, restore regulation, and re-establish trust with yourself and your child.

What Youll Learn

  • What a meltdown hangover is and why it happens
  • The difference between recovery for you and for your child
  • How to regulate before reacting during the aftermath
  • The common fix-it habits that prolong recovery
  • How to apply the MAP Method Meltdown Prep, Action, Post-Recovery to move forward with clarity

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Lisa Candera is a certified life coach and mother of a teenager with autism. After more than 18 years navigating the autism parenting journey, she founded The Autism Mom Coach to help mothers like her find steadiness, confidence, and joy in parenting. Lisa works with autism moms one-on-one and through her group coaching program.