{"id":8055,"date":"2019-11-01T16:37:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T21:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=8055"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:08:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:08:59","slug":"holidays-planning-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/holidays-planning-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for the Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Autumn and the holiday season brings its joys – and potential challenges – for people with autism. Costumes, candy, disrupted routines, travel, house guests, and new <\/span>foods and experiences abounding, it can be completely overwhelming. <\/span>Tips, tricks, recipes, and activities are plentiful online; h<\/span>ere is a list of resources from around the web that can help you plan for the festivities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Holiday Social Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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High Holiday visual supports<\/a> from Gateways to Jewish education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Halloween Teaching Story <\/a>from Autism Speaks<\/p>\n

Trick or Treating Social Story <\/a>from Communication Station<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanksgiving Social Story<\/a> from Positively Autism<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hanukkah Social Story<\/a> from JTeach.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Free Online Recipes & Candy Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Pecanbread<\/a> & SCD Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

Gluten\/Casein\/Soy Free – Nourishing Meals <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Allergy Free Halloween Candy Ultimate Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>
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Coping Strategies<\/h2>\n

Autism-Friendly Navigation of the Holiday Season<\/a> – Free webinar presented by Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA<\/p>\n

Psychology Today: Autism and the Holidays: 10 Tips on How to Prepare<\/a><\/p>\n

Autism Society of America’s Holiday Tips<\/a><\/p>\n

Blue Halloween Buckets Raise Autism Awareness<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keep Kids with Autism Safe from Wandering: Tips from the AAP<\/a><\/p>\n

Treatment of Elopement: Safety Tips and Considerations in Programming<\/a> – Free webinar presented by Mindy Scheithauer, PhD, BCBA-D<\/p>\n

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Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

8 Sensory Suggestions for the Holidays & Winter Season<\/a><\/p>\n

Sensory Friendly Movie Times<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Travel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Traveling with Autism<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Wings for All<\/a> – The ARC<\/div>\n
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Prep for Annual Physicals \/ Cold & Flu Season<\/h2>\n

Blood draws – video social story<\/a><\/p>\n

Positioning for comfort<\/a> and medical play<\/a> – for easing anxiety during medical procedures<\/p>\n

Compassionate medical care (video)<\/a> – Temple Grandin, PhD<\/p>\n

Preparing for the Cold and Flu Season<\/a> the Johnson Center<\/p>\n

Eating Well for Immune Health<\/a> the Johnson Center<\/p>\n

Resources for Family & Friends<\/h2>\n

Choosing a Toy for a Child with Autism<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>