Here’s a better idea for a more #autism inclusive #Halloween: Don’t give your kid a special separate bucket that will single him/her/them out as different. newsweek.com/blue-bucket-ha…
Problem: Some kids can’t or won’t say “trick-or-treat.”
Actually inclusive solution: Hold the treat bowl out unconditionally. Is the point of giving out treats to make kids happy, or is the point to make them do a dog trick for you first? Think about it.
Actually inclusive solution: Hold the treat bowl out unconditionally. Is the point of giving out treats to make kids happy, or is the point to make them do a dog trick for you first? Think about it.
Problem: Older kids or adults trick-or-treating. Should they be doing that? It’s weird! That kid isn’t wearing a costume!
Actually inclusive solution: Instead of expecting justification, just relax and give out the dang candy. Who died and made you the Halloween police?
Actually inclusive solution: Instead of expecting justification, just relax and give out the dang candy. Who died and made you the Halloween police?
Problem: Trick-or-treater isn’t making eye contact with me!
Actually inclusive solution: Who cares? It’s dark outside. There’s masks and face paint. How can you even tell? Just give out the dang candy.
Neurotypicals are wild.
Actually inclusive solution: Who cares? It’s dark outside. There’s masks and face paint. How can you even tell? Just give out the dang candy.
Neurotypicals are wild.
Just waiting for people to bring out blue nun-habits and shame bells for #AutismAwareness.
The tl;dr is don’t be judgy and just let people enjoy things. We don’t need extra special buckets for extra special people. Dang.
