National Autistic Society

This is the second of our Keeping Christmas Fun Podcasts. In this one the family talk about; School, Christmas shopping, Presents for Sam, Hardest thing about Christmas.

For most people, Christmas is a fun and exciting time. But for children with autism and their families, it can be very stressful. Children with autism often become confused or distressed by the change in routine or the increased social activity, and this can be upsetting for the rest of the family. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can reduce the impact of Christmas on your child and your family. Here is a series of podcasts of one family who have a child with autism and their thoughts on Christmas. The first one includes; Decorations, Diet and Christmas dinner, Pam's advice, Lights.

This is the Third Keeping Christmas Fun Podcast. In this one, the family talk about Friends and relatives, Church, Amy and presents and Sam growing up. To download our Christmas hints and tips, please visit www.autism.org.uk/christmas and to add your own hints and tips to our Facebook page, please visit www.facebook.com/NationalAutisticSociety

We've produced a handy guide to Christmas for parents and carers of children with autism, which you can download by following the link below. For most people, Christmas is a fun and exciting time. But for children with autism and their families, it can be very stressful. Children with autism often become confused or distressed by the change in routine or the increased social activity, and this can be upsetting for the rest of the family. See www.autism.org.uk/christmas for more details.

Adults with autism; care and support from Local Authority social services