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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 …

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. …