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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 …

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 …