by Katherine on December 24, 2011
Christmas for autistic children is not quite the same as it is for the typical child as the season’s festivities, decorations, lights, music and crowds are often too much for the child to take in. It causes a sensory overload which is particularly stressful for the child. For most autistic children, even having their picture [...]
by Katherine on December 23, 2011
To help autistic children cope with the Christmas season, it is always a good idea to create a Christmas calendar of what they can expect to happen during this season. This way, there are no surprises and they will not be caught off-guard. It is best that you start working on this with your child [...]