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Sensory-Friendly Santa – At a Mall Near You

One of the fun parts of the holiday season is a trip to visit Santa Claus at the local mall. It can be hard for many little ones to wait in line – but most manage to do it. Children who have autism, or who have difficulties coping with the bright lights, loud sounds, and big crowds that surround Santa can visit a Sensory-Friendly Santa. A Sensory-Friendly Santa might also be called a Sensitive Santa or a Caring Santa. Santa looks the same, but is able to behave differently than typical in order to accommodate for kids who have special … Continue reading →

When Kids Stop Believing in Santa

How can you tell if your child has stopped believing in Santa? Sometimes, it becomes obvious. Your kid suddenly declares that Santa isn’t real (and appears to be comfortable with that knowledge). Most of the time though, kids come to parents with questions about Santa. Your child is not sure what to believe, and is trying to figure things out based on whatever evidence he or she can find. What’s a parent to do? One way to handle it is to ask your child a question. “What do you think?” This gives your kid the opportunity to direct the conversation … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Secret Santa Selections

Take the stress out of Secret Santa gift swapping by wrapping up these interactive holiday page-turners that won’t break the bank: Santa on the Loose!  A Seek and Solve Mystery It’s the Christmas version of Where’s Waldo.  Only, pint-sized bookworms are not hunting for a geeky-looking kid wearing a striped shirt.  Rather, youngsters must read clues, don their detective hats, and find Santa to solve the mystery of the missing Christmas toys. Is the toy thief Emo the unhappy elf, Loki the dissatisfied reindeer, Roz the ravenous polar bear, Softy the sneaky snowman or Arlo the deceivingly cute penguin? Kid … Continue reading →

Finding the Christmas Spirit

  Sitting on Santa’s lap is not the only way to get into the Christmas spirit.  There are dozens of affordable travel opportunities that will help you get into the holiday mood, including: Indiana:  Gather the kids and head to Santa Claus, Indiana.  The town celebrates Christmas all year long, but during the month of December things really hit a fever pitch.  In addition to snapping photos of your kids with St. Nick, your entire clan can tour a Santa Claus museum, shop at Santa’s Candy Castle or enroll in Santa Claus training workshops to learn the find art of … Continue reading →

Updates: Sensory Santa, Bus Incident, Isolation Room

Have you ever read something on the Special Need Blog at Families.com and wondered, “What happened next?” If so, then the answer to your question might be right here. I’ve got a few “follow ups” to stories that I recently wrote about. A while ago, I put together a list of all the Sensory Friendly Santa events that I was aware of. The list had details about events that would take place in December of 2012. Need more? Check out the awesome list that Jennifer Cerbasi put together. She has the events broken up by state, to make it easier … Continue reading →

Find Genealogy Gifts Online

If you are looking for a gift for the good little genealogist on your list, you might want to check out the following sites which offer gifts for genealogists. If you have been a good little genealogist, you might even want to consider picking something up for yourself if your holiday budget allows. Genealogy Fun Stuff at petersenprints.com is an online genealogy store which has great genealogy supplies as well as plenty of giftable items. Whether you want to help someone get started with genealogy with something like a book or a research binder, or give a gift that is … Continue reading →

Guide Dogs, iPads, Egg Allergies, and Santa

It is time, once again, for the Special Needs Blog Week In Review. There are a lot of different topics that get covered here in a given week. This time, there were blogs about iPads as tools, control of Special Education school busses, egg allergies, Sensory Friendly Santa events, the effects of smoking while pregnant, and guide dog puppies visiting the fire house. Which ones did you miss? Study Says iPads Help People with Vision Problems Read A recent study found that the iPad is a great tool for helping people who have vision problems be able to read. There … Continue reading →

Where to Find More Sensory Santa Events

A visit to the mall to see Santa can be very overwhelming to children who have certain types of special needs. The crowds, the music, and the long wait in line may be more than a child can cope with. Sensory Friendly Santa events are designed to make a visit to see Santa more comfortable for kids with special needs. Here is where to find some of these events this year. The Huntington Mall, which is located in Barboursville, West Virginia, will have a Special Santa event in their Center Court starting on November 17, 2012. There will be a … Continue reading →

Sensory Santas, Health Insurance Coverage, and Autism

The past week has been filled with big, important, things. Families are recovering from Hurricane Sandy, there was a Presidential election, and the Black Friday sales are starting to be released. It is understandable that you might have missed something on the Special Needs blog this week. The Special Needs Blog Week in Review will help you to catch up. Your Child Can Visit a Sensory Friendly Santa Do you know what a Sensory Friendly Santa is? It is a Santa event that is designed to accommodate children who have special needs. I list a few places that will be … Continue reading →

Where to Find Sensory Santa Events

Many families have a holiday tradition that includes taking their children to visit Santa. Children who have special needs may find the chaotic situation that surrounds Santa to be more than they can tolerate. Parents can take their child to see a Sensory Friendly Santa instead. Here is an updated list places that will be having a Sensory Friendly Santa or a Caring Santa event this year. From November 17, 2012, through December 9, 2012, Legends Outlets and Jordan Photography, which are located in Kansas City, Kansas, will hold several Sensory Friendly Santa Experience. Kids can visit Santa in a … Continue reading →