Thanksgiving Craft Ideas

From Enchanted Learning. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/

Enter for Chance to Win $100 from AAPC Publishing

The Autism Asperger Publishing Company is having a Facebook contest. Enter to win $100 by December 9th.

https://www.facebook.com/aapcpublishing?sk=app_237202476309340

Holiday Letter for Families

Letter to your host if you are bringing your child with autism to a holiday gathering. Customizable.

If the main letter on the first page seems a little intense or impersonal, you can write your own note to go with the very helpful checklist on the second page.

http://www.practicalautismresources.com/printables/ExpectingaVisitingChildwithAutismfortheHolidays.doc?attredirects=0&d=1

Holiday Social Skill Strategies

Holiday Social Skill Strategies includes six strategies to prepare children for holiday social situations. 

Please feel free to share this article and any other Sandbox Learning article with parents and professionals. The PDF version prints on one page so it is easy to print and pass out!

 

Holiday Social Skill Strategies - PDF

 

Holiday Social Skill Strategies - Web Article

 

Illustrated Thanksgiving Recipes

Instructions to make traditional Thanksgiving foods with visual supports.

http://theautismhelper.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/thanksgiving-recipes.pdf

From "The Autism Helper"

Thanksgiving Food Choice Sheet

A visual support for talking about different foods on Thanksgiving. http://www.tinsnips.org/resources/pdf-thanksgiving/favthanksfood.pdf

Holiday Letter for Families

Letter to your host if you are bringing your child with autism to a holiday gathering. Customizable.

If the main letter on the first page seems a little intense or impersonal, you can write your own note to go with the very helpful checklist on the second page.

http://www.practicalautismresources.com/printables/ExpectingaVisitingChildwithAutismfortheHolidays.doc?attredirects=0&d=1