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Tricks to get treats: Autism- and budget-friendly Halloween costume ideas… and many come with some sort of mask or head covering that is hot, stinky and uncomfortable. They can be the stuff of real Halloween horror for some autistic kids, leaving their families to wonder if they can get their child to dress up at all. … of the world ruin your child’s good time. Here are some tricks to help get the treats, and keep everyone sweet, on Halloween: Favorite thing When my son was one, he was obsessed with circles. So that's what he was for Halloween. It was …
Happy Halloween: A guide for making the holiday fun for everyone… Halloween is a fun night of costumes and candy for kids of all ages. But for those on the autism spectrum , scary sounds and … tight or scratchy costumes and going out at night can be a lot to handle. Helping your child know what to expect from Halloween can help make it a fun time for everyone. To help you get Halloween off to a good start: Use our personalized …
5 Tricks to Make Halloween a Treat For Your Child with Autism… individuals on the spectrum, parents, caregivers, educators, and providers. When most kids think of October, they think of Halloween. As you know, kids love Halloween because they get pounds of candy, which means nightmares for parents. Additionally, kids love to dress up in …
Why my son with autism loves unconventional Halloween costumes… corrections officer, writer, speaker, mother, and autism advocate from Muskegon, Michigan. I know what you’re thinking. Halloween? Why would anyone choose Halloween (of all holidays) to celebrate my son's autism? What good could possibly come from the added sugar high, forced …
Leaning into autism: Adapt the holiday season to fit your needs… holidays are unfulfilling. Everyone’s holiday calendar is different. My holiday season begins in October with the run-up to Halloween. This year as my neighbors decorated for Halloween, I felt my stress building. Then we fell back an hour. The change from daylight saving time is very confusing for …
A new perspective on being thankful after raising a child with autism… undergoes a massive shift, overnight. We wake up on the First of November and after reasoning with our children about why Halloween candy isn’t on the menu for breakfast (okay-maybe just one piece), we realize that just as quickly as we’ve … The arrival of November represents the beginning of the season of being thankful. Once the clock strikes midnight and Halloween is but a memory, everyone seems eager to share with the world all of the reasons for which they give thanks. …
Coming to terms with a 'Different Not Less' life… That was the first time I realized how different things might be for our family. For years he did not trick or treat at Halloween because the transitions were too much for him. To this day, we still very rarely do the park because he darts off …
Spanish resources help bilingual families in the autism community overcome language barriers … Jair has big goals for his future: when he is old enough, he wants to be a barista at Starbucks. In fact, this year at Halloween, a holiday he never really enjoyed before, this goal inspired him to proudly wear a Starbucks barista costume to …