Our family likes to watch movies, as is evidence by our movie review section. We have a natural bias towards superhero movies, and classic TV shows and movies that my wife and I grew up watching, such as Gilligan’s Island, and more. Well, Christmas time is no different, and there are a great number of…
Mall Santas are quickly becoming my unsung Christmas heroes. While this story is from a couple of years ago, it is an important lesson we can all learn. Young Landon, went to the mall to see Santa. However, because he is autistic, he is often told that he is naughty, and was afraid that Santa…
Visiting Santa can be a traumatic experience for any child, especially those on the spectrum. Between having to wait in long lines ( 2+ hours where we used to live), the noise of shoppers trying to get the last minute deals, flashing holiday lights, etc, it can wear on any child. And that before they…
Holidays can be a bit of a crazy time even if you don’t have sensory issues. But, if you’re on the autism spectrum, dealing with the changing schedules, changing time, changing seasons, seasonal parties, family gatherings, holiday decorations, etc can be just too overwhelming – and that will lead to unfortunate, but inevitable, meltdowns. We…