HOLIDAY ALERT!

I know that Halloween has already passed but I wanted to extend a quick reminder how difficult the holidays can be for our kids---Save up some special patience and be aware of the changes and the triggers in their "typical " world-- This time I speak of typical meaning "our kids world" where we try to keep peace and calm and routine---

Mnay of the places our kids go on a day to day or monthly or yearly routine will have changes during the holidays-Smells of food and aromas of the holidays may be in places that are usually very sterile. Flashing and flickering lights, Holiday music.decorations, holidays cards hanging from places that are usually barren. The local grocery store or video shop even the fast food places may have holiday changes-- The Mall is a very challenging place anytime of the year but at Christmastime, its a Nightmare for our kids.Displays of mechanical moving figures and fake snow everywhere. Every sense in their bodies is over stimulated.

Just be aware especially if you see unusual or un-orthodoxed behaviors take a step back and assess. Your child isnt doing it to torment you --Most likely they are re-acting to changes that are usually pleasing to the "masses". Sometimes its hard for even the best of parents or caregivers to recognize that what we like and enjoy can be a huge problem for our kids.