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Friday, December 22, 2017

10 Tips for Special Needs Families Celebrating the Holiday Season


The holiday season brings great delight and happiness, but let's also keep it real...It can be stressful. And even more so for parents of special needs children. The following article, 10 Tips for Special Needs Families Celebrating the Holiday Season, by Courtney Barnum highlights important tips to bring back the joy and reduce unnecessary stresses during this time of year. 

Her top 10 includes: 
  1. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare!
  2. Have an escape plan.
  3. Shop online.
  4. Let go of perfection.
  5. Always take food.
  6. Let them be comfy.
  7. Let us stim.
  8. Take fidgets, tablets, phones and more.
  9. Don't feel bad for saying no.
  10. Do what makes your child happy.
For more details, click here to read the full article! It's definitely worth the read! 

Source: The Mighty

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