The end-of-the-year holidays are supposed to be happy occasions, filled with joyful traditions such as family gatherings, elaborately home-cooked meals, the exchanging of gifts, parties, fireworks, and other festive activities. They’re supposed to be a time to look forward to and enjoy but enter an autistic child into the mix, and the dynamics can suddenly change to the point that a parent or caregiver barely survives the stress of the season.
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