Practice Before the Night: Halloween Tips for Kids With Autism
A pointer to Autism Spectrum News' Halloween plan from BCBA Meaghan Timko.
Autism Spectrum News published a Halloween plan for families of children with autism and sensory differences, featuring Meaghan Timko, MS, BCBA, advisor on behavior analysis at Special Needs Care Network.
Read it: Practice Before the Night
Highlights:
- Do a ten-minute costume trial at home this week.
- Rehearse the knock at your own front door with the porch light off.
- Walk the route in daylight and pick a turn-back corner.
- Teach a stop signal while everyone is calm.
- Go at dusk and plan two or three houses.
- A held-out bag or printed card can replace “trick or treat.”
Disclosure: this account is run by Special Needs Care Network.
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