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Sensory-Friendly Santa – At a Mall Near You

One of the fun parts of the holiday season is a trip to visit Santa Claus at the local mall. It can be hard for many little ones to wait in line – but most manage to do it. Children who have autism, or who have difficulties coping with the bright lights, loud sounds, and big crowds that surround Santa can visit a Sensory-Friendly Santa. A Sensory-Friendly Santa might also be called a Sensitive Santa or a Caring Santa. Santa looks the same, but is able to behave differently than typical in order to accommodate for kids who have special … Continue reading →

Updates: Sensory Santa, Bus Incident, Isolation Room

Have you ever read something on the Special Need Blog at Families.com and wondered, “What happened next?” If so, then the answer to your question might be right here. I’ve got a few “follow ups” to stories that I recently wrote about. A while ago, I put together a list of all the Sensory Friendly Santa events that I was aware of. The list had details about events that would take place in December of 2012. Need more? Check out the awesome list that Jennifer Cerbasi put together. She has the events broken up by state, to make it easier … Continue reading →

Guide Dogs, iPads, Egg Allergies, and Santa

It is time, once again, for the Special Needs Blog Week In Review. There are a lot of different topics that get covered here in a given week. This time, there were blogs about iPads as tools, control of Special Education school busses, egg allergies, Sensory Friendly Santa events, the effects of smoking while pregnant, and guide dog puppies visiting the fire house. Which ones did you miss? Study Says iPads Help People with Vision Problems Read A recent study found that the iPad is a great tool for helping people who have vision problems be able to read. There … Continue reading →

Where to Find More Sensory Santa Events

A visit to the mall to see Santa can be very overwhelming to children who have certain types of special needs. The crowds, the music, and the long wait in line may be more than a child can cope with. Sensory Friendly Santa events are designed to make a visit to see Santa more comfortable for kids with special needs. Here is where to find some of these events this year. The Huntington Mall, which is located in Barboursville, West Virginia, will have a Special Santa event in their Center Court starting on November 17, 2012. There will be a … Continue reading →

Where to Find Sensory Santa Events

Many families have a holiday tradition that includes taking their children to visit Santa. Children who have special needs may find the chaotic situation that surrounds Santa to be more than they can tolerate. Parents can take their child to see a Sensory Friendly Santa instead. Here is an updated list places that will be having a Sensory Friendly Santa or a Caring Santa event this year. From November 17, 2012, through December 9, 2012, Legends Outlets and Jordan Photography, which are located in Kansas City, Kansas, will hold several Sensory Friendly Santa Experience. Kids can visit Santa in a … Continue reading →

Your Child Can Visit a Sensory Friendly Santa

It has only been a couple of days since Halloween. Even so, some malls are getting ready for Santa. Kids who become overwhelmed by the many sensory aspects of being in a mall to see Santa can visit a Sensory Friendly Santa instead. Children tend to get very excited about going to the mall to visit Santa Claus. This has become a traditional part of the holiday season. Children who have a sensory integration disfunction disorder, or an autism spectrum disorder, might become overwhelmed by the over-the-top sensory aspects that goes along with a trip to see Santa. Typically, Santa … Continue reading →

Where to Find a Sensory Friendly Easter Bunny

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Last year, around Christmas, several places offered “sensory friendly” or “sensitive” Santas. This enabled kids who have autism, or sensory integration dysfunction issues, to visit with Santa. Now, there are “sensitive” Easter Bunny events being held, for the same group of kids with special needs. On March 31, 2012, there will be a Sensitive Easter Bunny at the Timothy Hill Ranch / Apple Day Camp, which is located in Riverhead, New York. This event is for children who need to visit the Easter Bunny in a sensory friendly environment. The event will begin at 10:00 in the morning, and will … Continue reading →

Even More Places to Find a “Sensory Friendly” Santa

Parents of kids who have Sensory Integration Dysfunction disorder, or an Autism Spectrum Disorder, might want to find a “Sensory Friendly” Santa that their child can visit this year. For some reason, a lot of these events are scheduled for December 4, 2011. Here are a few more places to find a Santa that your child can visit without being overwhelmed. I’m not sure exactly when the “Sensory Friendly” Santa events started. This year, I have noticed that there are plenty of them, in locations scattered all around the country. I do not know why so many of these events … Continue reading →

More Places to Find a “Sensory Friendly” Santa

Parents of children who have a Sensory Integration Dysfunction disorder, or an Autism Spectrum Disorder, could find a trip to the mall to visit Santa to be more than they can tolerate. Instead of opting out of this delightful Christmas tradition, you may want to locate a “Sensory Friendly” Santa. Here is a quick list of some places that will be holding Santa events for kids who have sensory issues. There might be one near you! On Sunday, December 4, 2011, there will be a free holiday event for special needs children at the Children’s Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. … Continue reading →