parenting

Small white boy with short curly brown hair running through a pumpkin patch.

How to Help Autistic Kids Have the Best Halloween Ever

When it comes to Halloween and autistic kids, parents need to be clear-headed, creative, and flexible, and prioritize our kids’ needs and stamina. So, if you’re in the market for Halloweening advice, let me dump some on your head, courtesy of personal experience, friends’ adventures, and the Internet.

Young white boy sitting in a quiet outside corner of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Outings, Travel, and Autism

We are adamant about taking our autistic son on as many outings as we can, to stores, movies, restaurants, parks, and other destinations. We want him to be a dude-about-town so he gets used to being part of our community, and our community gets used to him.

Scroll to Top