Podcast 045; Season 4, Episode 9; October 27, 2020 Halloween will be spent at home with our daughters. Thanksgiving, too. And Christmas. The holidays join birthdays and anniversaries as events we spend at home. Every year I post to The Autistic Me blog some thoughts on the holidays. I’ve also recorded a couple…
Tag: Thanksgiving
Please, during this holiday season, remember to respect every child’s or adult’s preferences: DO NOT: Force someone to hug other people, even family members. Insist on “sitting still” in stressful situations. Demand silence when the individual is trying to communicate stress. Refuse to excuse anyone from a crowded, noisy, overloaded…
Podcast Episode 0034; Season 03, Episode 06; November 25, 2019 The holiday season includes a lot of sensory inputs, social interactions, traveling, and more. In this episode, I offer a few tips based on our experiences as a family. Our daughters should have great memories of the holidays. To ensure…