Silent Santa is a great way to help kids with
autism be more like kids without the disability. It offers a quiet place with
less stimulating things, so they will not be as likely to get upset. The kids
can go see Santa like any other child would and have just as good of an
experience. They try to limit the noise, waiting time, and other things that
could cause overstimulation. It can create great memories for the whole family.
They are starting to do things similar to Silent
Santa in multiple towns, in different states, all around the United Sates. Some
different malls hold different special events especially for this, while others
are held in churches, schools, or activity centers.
Activities like this are relatively easy to plan.
If someone wanted to they could organize a Silent Santa in their town. All they
would have to do is rent out a place, have someone dress up as Santa, get a
backdrop, and a photographer. They could charge however much the mall does per
picture to get the money back and do whatever they want with the rest they earn.
There are other ways to keep a child feeling normal
during the holidays. A parent or relative or friend can plan activities to do
with them. There are many different holiday activities that you can do with a person
with disabilities. It also depends on how severely their disability affects
them. There are light shows for adults or teenagers with disabilities.
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