Resilience for the Holidays
The holidays present extra demands for our students with ADHD, Autism, mental health and behavioral challenges, as well as those in families affected by economic and COVID-related stress. Check out these resources we are currently using to support students, staff, and families to manage changes in routine, overstimulation, heightened emotions, grief, etc.
NASP: Supporting Children in the Holiday Season
IU Health: How to Cope with Holiday and COVID-19 Stress
CounselorKeri.com: 25 Days of Merry Mindfulness
ADDitude Magazine: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids with ADHD
ADDitude Magazine: When the Tinsel Hits the Fan - Preventing Holiday Meltdowns
Friendship Circle Blog: 13 Holiday Survival Tips for Your Child with Special Needs (autism focus)
Mayo Clinic: Stress, Depression, and the Holidays - Tips for Coping
Psychology.org: The Holiday Blues - Professional Tips on How to Cope
Childmind.org: The Family Gathering - A Survival Guide
Childmind.org: Four Ways to Make Holidays Better for Kids
Childmind.org: Helping Children with Selective Mutism during the Holidays
Advent Health: Coping Tips for Parents and Kids During the Holiday Season
What's Your Grief: 64 Tips for Coping with Grief for the Holidays
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families
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