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We pause the summer saga to share what’s been blocking us: relentless environmental triggers, family drop‑ins, and a birthday derailed by overstimulation. We draw a hard line on media, lock doors during the 20‑minute adjustment window, and lean on body‑based tools to bring the baseline down.

• why the home soundtrack drives meltdowns
• a betrayal trigger and weeks of fallout
• birthday routines, arcade overload, and damage control
• the 20‑minute medication window
• boundaries with relatives
• kitchen dynamics and how roles change behavior
• small wins in speech and humor that keep us going
• vibration plate, B complex, and red light for calm

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We trace a season of sleepless nights, stomping floors, and bathroom chaos into two quiet breakthroughs: independent handwashing and a shared Soup Dance that reveals connection inside repetition. A harsh LED light becomes a surprising trigger, and a softer presence opens space for growth.

• recognizing environmental triggers like harsh LED lighting
• coping with insomnia, nighttime roaming, and sensory seeking
• testing the idea that less praise can reduce pressure
• finding communication inside repetitive questions
• celebrating independent hygiene and song completion
• using calm spaces to invite regulation and connection
• redefining wins as small, repeatable steps
• sustaining caregivers with simple, steady routines


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We share a hard summer of bathroom destruction, broken trust with family, and a support group that didn’t get it, then find relief in small wins: a playful de‑escalation, emerging words, and happy tears that we learned to name.

• family boundary breaches and safety risks
• obsessive bathroom behaviors and home damage
• product lockdowns and supervision trade‑offs
• safe medical sedation tip for procedures
• a simple co‑regulation trick that worked
• signs of speech returning after regression
• nervous system healing and calmer dynamics
• happy tears, labeling emotions, gentle support
• holiday stress, criticism, and emotional armor

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