When your family struggles with ASD but no-one else sees it
Mon Feb 02 2026
Parenting a child with autism who masks can feel unbelievably isolating, especially when school reports say they’re “fine” but home is full of after school meltdowns, shutdowns, anxiety, and overwhelm. In this episode, I’m talking about the hidden side of high masking children with autism, why meltdowns often happen at home with the safe person, and why you are not failing even if you’ve tried every strategy. I also share why these meltdowns are data, how to communicate with school, and how I think about regulation using the firefighter approach.
🔗 Links mentioned;
➡️ Free community & resource hub - https://mummyoffour.com/join
🔗 100 Signs Of Autism Guide - https://mummyoffour.com/100asd
🌈 Autism Journey Journal - https://mummyoffour.com/AJJ
🩷 Meltdown Strategies For Autism That Actually Work - https://youtu.be/REewxkF-hVg
🤗 Join The Organised Life Club - https://mummyoffour.com/JoinOLC
🔥 The Firefighter Technique - https://youtu.be/5UQP2-nZnhw
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Parenting a child with autism who masks can feel unbelievably isolating, especially when school reports say they’re “fine” but home is full of after school meltdowns, shutdowns, anxiety, and overwhelm. In this episode, I’m talking about the hidden side of high masking children with autism, why meltdowns often happen at home with the safe person, and why you are not failing even if you’ve tried every strategy. I also share why these meltdowns are data, how to communicate with school, and how I think about regulation using the firefighter approach. 🔗 Links mentioned; ➡️ Free community & resource hub - https://mummyoffour.com/join 🔗 100 Signs Of Autism Guide - https://mummyoffour.com/100asd 🌈 Autism Journey Journal - https://mummyoffour.com/AJJ 🩷 Meltdown Strategies For Autism That Actually Work - https://youtu.be/REewxkF-hVg 🤗 Join The Organised Life Club - https://mummyoffour.com/JoinOLC 🔥 The Firefighter Technique - https://youtu.be/5UQP2-nZnhw