Top Sensory Christmas Events 2025
For children with autism or additional sensory needs, traditional Christmas activities can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this blog we suggest some sensory Christmas events to look out for.
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How to help your autistic child accept compliments
Read nowWhilst being complimented is a lovely thing, many people struggle to accept compliments. This is particularly the case for people with autism. There may be many reasons for this – from not believing that the compliment is genuine or true...
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Top Picks For Autism Friendly Christmas Events 2023
The need for Autism friendly Christmas events is becoming better recognised every year, with venues having a greater understanding of sensory needs and what works better for children with autism at Christmas. Avoiding queues, dimmed lights, quieter music and fewer crowds are just a few of the things parents of children with autism look for when attending events at Christmas. The best place to find out about these events is usually online or via word of mouth from other parent carers.Read now -
Tips For Decorating an Autism Friendly Christmas Tree
Christmas can be overwhelming for children with autism. There can be a lot of changes to routine and a lot of things that can be hard for children with sensory processing difficulties, such as bright lights, loud music and different smells. A Christmas tree is a traditional part of many families' Christmas. For those whose children can tolerate having a Christmas tree in their house, here are some tips that you might find helpful for decorating it.Read now -
Autism and haircuts: strategies for autistic children
Lots of children with autism have sensory processing issues which means that things that might be simple for neurotypical children, are incredibly hard and distressing for them. One thing that a lot of autistic children have in common is haircut anxiety. The entire experience can be completely overwhelming, from the change and the noise to the feel of getting their hair cut. In this blog, SpecialKids Company will help you in preparing children with autism for haircuts.Read now -
How to help your child set New Year's goals
Read nowWith a new year comes new opportunities and for many of us that means thinking about what we would like to achieve and setting goals.
Goal setting can be a positive thing for children with special needs to because it can help to increase self-esteem, provide a sense of control and reduce anxiety.
