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started. Today, we're going to talk about seven holiday tips to help decrease anxiety and differently

wired children.

Now, the holidays can be a really fun and exciting time, but can also be pretty uncomfortable

and triggering it a lot of ways.

And that actually goes for all of us.

But it's important for us to remember that even if our child isn't specifically saying,

I feel anxious, doesn't mean they aren't. So let's go right into the tips. Tip number one,

make sure that your child's preferred foods are available. Smells and textures and taste can be a big deal for some differently wired kids

and travel and visiting other houses can be anxiety provoking. If they know their favorite foods

are available wherever they are, most of the time that can bring down some of the

overwhelm. Number two, some children do really well with knowing in advance what's going to happen.

And some children prefer knowing the day of or maybe even the night before. Whatever works for your child

best when it's time to let them know, it's a good idea to tell them what to expect. Where you're

going, who will be there, what you'll do when you're there, and most importantly, when you'll be leaving.

Number three, have preferred activities available in the car while you're visiting others.

Fear of boredom and concerns about not having anything to do can feel huge and awful for kids.

So make sure to pack a bag of their favorite activities so they can calm themselves down

and have a good time no matter where they are.

Number four, create a break or escape plan.

In my experience, if a child knows ahead of time that they can take a break from a holiday

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