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An Easter Guide for ADHD Families

Easter Guide
Easter Guide
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The Easter holidays often include special events, socialising with extended family and friends, and other fun activities which children with neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Asperger Syndrome can find overwhelming.

If you’re the parent of a child with ADHD, you’ll know how much sudden routine changes can lead to meltdowns or withdrawal for kids who experience sensory overload. But Easter can still be fun. It just takes a little work.

Let’s look at making these Easter holidays extra fun for families with ADHD members.

Create Structure — and Stick to It

As we mentioned above, sudden changes in routine can be distressing for kids with ADHD, so in the lead-up to the holidays, create a plan, talk it through with everyone and stick to it. It can be helpful to create a poster showing what you’ll be doing every day. This poster should display daily activities and work as a visual cue for your child. Place it on the fridge or somewhere easily accessible so they can go and refer to it if they start to get anxious. If your child is younger and can’t read, use cut pictures as cues.

As you probably know, parents of children with ADHD often face more challenges than other parents just helping their child complete everyday tasks. Any holiday and divergence from routine can bring extra stress, so try to remain patient and calm and schedule downtime for you all.

Top tips for a stress-free Easter

  • Stick to a schedule: while a holiday sleep-in is nice, we recommend trying to maintain your child’s regular schedule as closely as possible.
  • Pre-warn and inform: discuss plans with your child regarding any routine changes. You might need to do this over and over.
  • Use resources: a poster or calendar is a great visual cue to help them stay focused throughout the day.
  • Talk about gifts: if your family gives gifts at Easter, prepare your child for the excitement of opening lots of presents. This preparation can help them focus on each gift. Or you could consider spreading out the gift-giving throughout the day or week.
  • Discuss social expectations: if you’re expecting guests, talk about expected behaviour well before your guests arrive.
  • Prepare alternate activities: talk about the activities they can use if they feel overwhelmed or bored.

Easter Gifts for kids with ADHD

Youngsters with ADHD can often display a short attention span, restlessness, and a need for new and different stimulation. Talk to your family and friends about appropriate gifts – and avoid too much chocolate if you can. Let’s look at some fun presents you can use as a family and alternatives to chocolate Easter eggs for your ADHD child.

  1. Easter Sensory Kit:

This is a fantastic gift kit full of everything your ADHD child will love this Easter. They can explore all the different sensory experiences by themselves or with others.

  1. Weighted Rabbit:

This snuggly, gorgeous, weighted rabbit is the perfect gift for children seeking additional sensory therapy feedback or anyone who loves a cuddly soft friend. This bunny will help with self-regulation and promotes calmness if your child feels overwhelmed or over-excited.

  1. Bunny Boo Smart Game:

Bunny Boo is a fun game to play as a family. It is a beautiful introduction to concepts such as above/below and inside/out for younger children.

  1. Djeco – Little Association Game (specifically for children aged 2-5)

This gorgeous game is a fresh take on word association and is perfect for younger children (but fun for all ages).

  1. Smooshos Mallow Pals:

Collect the whole range of squeezable Smooshos! These soft and squidgy pocket pals are a great calming tool for anxious children. Wrapped in super-soft velour fabric, you’ll never let them go once you squeeze them.

Enjoy yourselves

More than anything, it’s essential to enjoy yourselves over the Easter holidays. Schedule in quiet time, using sensory toys for ADHD if necessary. Sister Sensory stocks a comprehensive range of calming toys and weighted blankets to help your child relax and feel safe.

Choose Sister Sensory for your ADHD sensory toys

Sister Sensory is Australia’s number one choice for sensory toys and tools for those with neuro-diversities.

As a registered NDIS provider, we stock various Australian ADHD sensory toys for children with a sensory processing disorder. Download our NDIS guide.

Our products are updated regularly to ensure your neurodiverse kids experience the latest and greatest products.

Contact us today for more information or create the ultimate birthday gift registry for the amazing neurodiverse people in your life.

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