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Podcast: Special Needs Supermom podcast
Episode: Why your autistic child might have a meltdown each Christmas - and how to prevent it
Description: Ever wonder why your autistic child has a gigantic meltdown each and every Christmas? It might be that big pile of surprises underneath the Christmas tree! The lack of a normal routine, traveling, behaving (whatever that means), socializing… It’s already enough for any autistic kid to break down. Not to mention that creepy elf that suddenly pops up, moves every night (although you could swear it was a doll) and apparently watches your every move. Now throw in a pile of gifts. Or as your kid sees them: surprises. Which he already can't handl...