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You know that old Dean Martin song right?
"It's the Holiday Season, (the holiday season)
 So whoop dee do, and dickery dock,
 and don't forget to.....check and see if your neurodiverse friends and family are ok."
Well, that's how it SHOULD go.

This week's episode highlights the ways that holiday gatherings can be particularly stressful for neurodiverse individuals.   And looks to several #actuallyautistic and #actuallyneurodiverse advocates for helpful tips that can help everyone have a universally enjoyable holiday season.

Referenced in this episode:
Suzan Issa, Emotional Regulation and Neurodiversity Specialist for individuals and families, talks about the 80/20 concept of meeting neurodiverse needs and makes the analogy of joint wear and tear in terms of neurodiverse sensory stimulation.
https://suzanissa.com

Lauren Melissa Elzey, aka @autienelle on IG and Twitter, is an Autistic Self-Advocate and Author, provides invaluable insight and education to the #actuallyautistic community as well as allistic allies.  Her post about Thanksgiving tips was quoted in this episode and a link to the post can be found:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWgOSJ4lHjG/

Yulika Forman, PhD, LMHC, aka @theexpertally, provides beautiful graphics that provide helpful tips for neurodiverse individuals and allies.  This episode referenced her 4S's for holiday gatherings, which can be found:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWlJLe9Ac2m/

She has also created a free downloadable 15 page compilation of holiday tips offered by neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, and other conditions). They are organized by topic and can be found:
https://www.theexpertally.com/product-page/holiday-tips-for-neurodivergent-adults

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