Holidays
Autistic Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, and the Holidays
The holidays can be a great time to relax, decompress, and be with loved ones. It’s also a common time to enter autistic and/or caregiver […]
How to Support your Autistic Family Member During the Holidays
The holidays can be a challenging time, whether you’re autistic or not. Whether it’s the change in routine, having to see people you don’t like […]
The Autistic Person’s Guide to Receiving Gifts
The expectation to react in a certain way to gifts can be very stressful to autistic people and even causes some to prefer not to receive gifts at all.
Here are five tips for how to receive gifts while autistic.
8 Essential Gifts to Get Autistic People this Holiday Season
These gifts could be the perfect present for an autistic person in your life this holiday season, no matter what age they are.
10 Tips for Hosting Sensory-Friendly Holiday Gatherings
Here are some tips for keeping the occasion as sensory-friendly as possible, whether you’ve hosted autistic folks before or not.
The Blue Pumpkin Debate: What you need to know
Teal pumpkins started getting popular in 2014 when nonprofit Food Allergy Research & Education launched a campaign to help kids with food allergies enjoy Halloween […]
Meeting Sensory Needs During the Holidays
Lisa Watson is a Regional Coordinator with AutismBC and a parent of an autistic child. Jake Anthony is an adult on the autism spectrum. Plan […]
Your Guide to Accessing Community Supports and Services in BC
Amanda: Creating programs and environments that are free from barriers and proactive in providing supports. Every person is included and their possible needs are considered […]