Autistics, PDAers, and Christmas
This article was written by Jo Richardson, a parent advocate and author from the UK. It was originally published on her blog Different Not Deficient, and it is re-posted here with her permission.
…Autistic Christmas Readings
Merry Christmas to you and yours! I wish you the warmest, most joyful and blessed holiday season. My prayer for all readers is that you have an opportunity to experience peace and love in your homes and communities as the year comes to a close. May your sacrifices and struggles reap rewards and may you be blessed with love and acceptance.
As always, it’s best to gain insight into the autistic condition by listening to the voices of autistic people. Here are a selection of articles on Christmas that are authored by individuals on the spectrum.
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Autism Acceptance Holiday Gifts
I know there’s not a lot of shopping time left before Christmas, but below are some websites that sell autism acceptance and neurodiversity gear that could make great gifts this holiday season! Many of these gifts have sayings or slogans on them that promote autism acceptance and challenge the status quo. I’ve included some examples…