How not to make this Thanksgiving a #Turkeyacolypse
byThe holiday season can be a stressful time. Routines are broken and expectations are high. While for some people the homemade smell of a…
Autism and Holidays
Holiday Posts about autism
As an Autistic Adult Why the Gift of Ear Muffs made me Sob
byI immediately felt a total sense of security as the muffs cupped my ears and hugged my head. By Angie Arcuri This morning after…
“Mr. Christmas”: Anthony LaRocca’s art makes people happy
by“My autism inspires me to see beauty and gives me the will to Dream,” Anthony LaRocca By Debra Muzikar Anthony LaRocca, 29, started drawing…
5 tips for surviving the holiday season from an adult on the autism spectrum
byBy Ron Sandison Many of my greatest memories are holiday related – the Christmas of 1982 when Santa placed under our tree a stuffed…
Insights from an autistic woman on how to deal with holiday stressors
byWhether autistic or not holidays can be times of great stress. For those on the autism spectrum there are many more challenges. Below are…
How to manage sensory overload during the holidays
byBy Tina Fletcher The hallmarks of the holiday season — holiday twinkle lights, carolers, the aroma of a large home-cooked meal — can be…
10 tips for choosing a gift for an autistic child
byA repeated theme in the autism world, we can’t expect traditional or typical. We should adapt, and shoot instead for exceptional. By Jim Walter…
An “autistic grinch” may be protecting a big heart
byby W.E.Powers My brothers insisted on opening the presents before we took off for our Christmas out of state. Naturally, it was not Christmas…