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Aspergers Child Having Meltdowns After School

My 5year old is a high functioning Aspy who is on Focalin for focus and attention while at school. By the time he gets home the meds have worn off, he is starving and is an emotional basket case. I'm trying to allow plenty of time for him to decompress before starting homework, but its getting more and more challenging to get him to do it without me losing my mind. Wondering if any of you have had similar experiences and what you did that worked? I'm also concerned as to why this seems to be more frequent. Teacher says he seems fine...