Autism and Holiday's

I don't know about you but somehow Autism and celebrating the holidays is quite a challenge. I always tried to remember that Sarah was first a child and that Autism was just a diagnosis and every child loves the holidays right???? Sarah loves the holidays, Autism does not.

I wish that there would have been something that would have helped her during these times. I am learning that now there are some essential oils and diffusers that help children with ADHD and Autism especially during the holiday stressful times.

I have been thinking very seriously about natural things that would help Sarah stay comfortable in her own skin. There are many natural products that I could make. I have to be careful about what I make for Sarah she has very sensitive skin.

Sarah has very pale skin, it almost looks translucent at times. Her skin is velvety soft and smooth, but she loves to smell good.

It has always been kind of difficult on figuring out what to get Sarah for any of the holidays besides what she had fixations on. I got kinda tired of buying the same things time and time again.

I tried to make the holidays as cheerful and stress free as I possibly could, forever an optimist I suppose. Only to break down in tears afterward because the holiday would be interrupted by continual melt downs that Sarah would have.

It got to be that when the holidays would come around I would start have a lot of anxiety. I always wanted my children to have a great holiday experience. They seen how hard I would try and bless their hearts they seem to have a great time anyways.

Now that Sarah is older she has broadened her horizons. She not only likes the same things that she liked before, she also has new interests which is very nice.

Now the holidays are a good time. I think Christmas and her birthday are Sarah's favorite's. She loves having family around her on the holidays. It did not always use to be this way and I feel very blessed and thankful to have a very loving family that have seen and helped us through these times.

This year the holidays are going to be so good :) I am still forever the optimist!