Holidays: Merry, not Meltdown-y Autism-Friendly Navigation of the Holiday Season
Holidays can be challenging for autistic individuals. Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, Shares tips, tricks, and suggestions to help you plan for a merry holiday season. She highlights how stressful the holiday season can be and suggests planning ahead as much as possible while understanding that something will change in all the holiday buzz. She suggests bringing your own food to holiday parties and making time for breaks and self-care. Tami gives examples of this including going to the bathroom or getting a snack during a party.
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