Let me explain why... Chucky.... (minus the cheese for this one...) tolerated Christmas very well. We even went to a family dinner and we didn't have any melts. Amazing right? Don't get over excited yet ok... He did wonderful while we were there but lost it after we got home and Christmas day went OK too... There were a couple melts but nothing atypical. Couple days later a maniac entered my home, with inconsolable tantrums and problems sleeping. Today, well lets just say after I picked him up from his dad's house he had a 20 min meltdown. We made his bed with a new comfy and sat in his calm room. He was fine then. I think with some preparation our holidays went well but the aftermath of all the activity will still hit you so good luck with that.
How does your family celebrate the holidays?
The holidays for us are pretty simple. We get a tree decorate it, listen to music (which is almost impossible with my son), and enjoy each other. We make visits to loved ones the day before and stay home on Christmas day.
What changes have you had to make due to raising children with special needs?
The noise level is quieter and my son can open gifts when he is ready. A lot of times he gets overwhelmed. This year I bought less items but they were more expensive. It worked out better for both of us. He plays with what he got and i am not tripping on useless toys that he lines up in the middle of the floor. LOL
If you'd like to join the "Different but not less" holiday blog hop you can do so by writing your own blog post about how your family celebrates the holiday season while balancing the needs of your child with autism or another special medical condition.
Simply add your name (or your blog name) and the URL to your blog post in the Mr. Linky located on her page and we can visit each other's blogs and share ideas, tips, and inspiration.
Lets get hopping!
