Holidays: Merry, not Meltdown-y. Autism-Friendly Navigation of the Holiday Season. @Autism-org
Holidays: Merry, not Meltdown-y. Autism-Friendly Navigation of the Holiday Season.  @Autism-org
Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Planning for the holiday season: autism.org/holidays-planning-ahead

Choosing toys for a child with autism: autism.org/choosing-toys-for-a-child-with-autism

Holidays can be challenging for autistic individuals. Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, shares tips, tricks, and suggestions to help you plan for a merry holiday season.

Amanda Tami is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She provides behavior analytic services and psychotherapy to neurodivergent individuals and their families. She has experience treating co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Amanda is certified in EMDR therapy and its applications to children. Amanda has provided training and consultation locally, nationally, and internationally to parents and providers on various topics including building emotion regulation, support across the lifespan, sexuality, and trauma-informed ABA. Amanda lives in Austin with her husband and son and loves cats, crosswords, and Below Deck marathons.
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