Download our free guide to the festive season

We've produced a handy guide to Christmas for parents and carers of children with autism, which you can download by following the link below.

For most people, Christmas is a fun and exciting time. But for children with autism and their families, it can be very stressful. Children with autism often become confused or distressed by the change in routine or the increased social activity, and this can be upsetting for the rest of the family.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can reduce the impact of Christmas on your child and your family. Here is a series of film clips of one family who have a child with autism and their thoughts on Christmas; they include 1st Christmas film; Decorations, Diet and Christmas dinner, Pam's advice, Lights.

Our new guide to the festive season includes advice about how to handle guests, siblings and giving out presents. Remember that every family and every child is different, so please adapt and implement these tips in the way best suited to your child.

To download your guide, please complete this form.

2nd film; School, Christmas shopping, Presents for Sam, Hardest thing about Christmas.

If you'd like to discuss Christmas tips with other parents and carers, why not join our facebook group?

3rd film; Friends and relatives, Church Amy and presents, Sam growing up.

If you would like to listen to this as a podcast please see below;

To download your Hints and Tips guide, please complete this form.

Looking for a festive activity for your child? Read about our Christmas card competition for children and adults on the autism spectrum.

That's not all - check out the other ways to support us this Christmas.