11/26/2025
If your Little Bittles (or adult relatives who need support) get overstimulated or have sensory sensitivity, create traditions that work for your family. Maybe your tree should have ornaments and garland, but no lights. Maybe your tree has lights but no blinking. Maybe there’s no music when extra people are over. Maybe your sensitive relative gets to wear their noise-canceling headphones or earbuds while visiting. Maybe your they get to eat in the living room with the older kids while everyone else eats in the dining room. Make sure that your whole family can enjoy the holidays. If you need to excuse your family when others don’t respect your rules or boundaries, please choose your sensitive relative’s comfort over the approval of others. They can interact with difficult people when they are older and better equipped to advocate for themselves.
As we enter summer, the school holidays and Christmas, just remember that social engagement can be exhausting for our young people and that they may not have the energy for being around people.
There's nothing wrong with them wanting to recharge in their comfort space. :)
