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Christmas

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Hi! My Son has just turned 4 and was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2.4yrs. He has very limited speech but loves the company of other children. I find Christmas quite hard as he won't open presents and doesn't really understand anything about the day. I see all of his cousins getting excited, hanging up their stockings and talking about Father Christmas and sometimes this makes me feel sad that my son doesn't have the same magical feelings as they do. I was wondering how everyone else finds Christmas and what you do to make it special for your child?

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  • If He doesnt go to the sack set up one or two items when he has left the room and see if he comes and trys them out, might be worth doing it all on a gradual basis.

    I am going to set up one in his room and dowstairs so if he finds it hard to deal with (he cant cope with too many people in one room!).  It can be quite hard to get his attention when all in one room especially xmas morning!! Just gonna have to be patient and prepared.

    Bounce is still regressing (has been for over 3 years) so not sure how he will cope this year and every day is a different day for him and us!!

    Hope it goes well and merry christmas to you all xx

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  • If He doesnt go to the sack set up one or two items when he has left the room and see if he comes and trys them out, might be worth doing it all on a gradual basis.

    I am going to set up one in his room and dowstairs so if he finds it hard to deal with (he cant cope with too many people in one room!).  It can be quite hard to get his attention when all in one room especially xmas morning!! Just gonna have to be patient and prepared.

    Bounce is still regressing (has been for over 3 years) so not sure how he will cope this year and every day is a different day for him and us!!

    Hope it goes well and merry christmas to you all xx

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