Weekend Routines for Neurodivergent Families: Structure Without Rigidity
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Unstructured weekends aren't restful for many neurodivergent kids — they're disorienting. A flexible structure works better.
A flexible weekend frame
- Same wake-up window as weekdays
- Three predictable anchors: meal, movement, outing
- One 'open' block for hyper-focus or rest
- Sunday wind-down identical to school nights