Halloween is a time for fun and make believe. Children with autism have problems with the concept of pretending - hence, putting on a Halloween costume to pretend to be something or someone else is a scarey and unsettling concept to them. Trick or treating is a hard chore as it involves going up to a stranger's house and knocking on the door, talking to someone they don't know, accepting candy from a stranger and various other things which can send an autistic child into a frenzy.
The Autism Support Network has an excellent article on tips for making Halloween fun and manageable for autistic children. It is definitely worth reading if you are planning on sharing Halloween with a child who has autism or is suspected of being autistic. Check it out today and plan for a fun and enjoyable holiday with all children!!!!!
Halloween for children with autism Autism Support Network
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