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AWARE Advent Calendar 2023
by AWARE - Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource
Seasonal Sensory Play
There are some great festive activity ideas out there for sensory seekers or just lovers of messy play! ...
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Great Gift Ideas
Stuck on ideas for Christmas presents for your autistic child or young person? We have dug out some ...
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Another dose of light relief!
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Tips from our members
At AWARE, peer-to-peer support is at the heart of our organisations. Here are some tips from our ...
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On a serious note...
We will be taking a break over Christmas from 23rd December-3rd January but we will look forward ...
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Festive Funniness
It's getting closer to the 'big day' now and for many families, the build of excitement whether or not ...
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Listen Up!
If you're more of a listener than a reader or viewer, the following podcasts are worth checking out!
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Make Christmas a Cracker!
We love the attached tips and ideas at the websites linked below for ensuring Christmas is a ...
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Yes, Christmas can send us all crackers!
Christmas can be a stressful time of year for parents and carers, whether they ...
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Guest Blog Post!
Brilliant AWARE member (and much-missed former colleague) Kizzi has a post on her blog about Christmas and how ...
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Autism Elf on Shelf!
We love the autism-related Elf posts from Faithmummy's Facebook page - her daughter has produced a number ...
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Christmas is coming! As our first-ever Advent calendar was such a success we will again be bringing you 24 days ...
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Christmas Shopping Time!
Did you know you can make money for AWARE while you do your Christmas shopping with NO extra ...
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Fancy a Film?
If you prefer watching to reading, we have found some great ones that may help you and your ...
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Seasonal Stress
The Christmas season can be challenging for some of our children. It can then end up being stressful for ...
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Stamp on Tradition and Help AWARE!
AWARE is on #DontSendMeACard raising funds for Christmas this year! 🎄 It's really simple – ...
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Make it a Mindful Christmas
Stay mindful this Christmas! See the links below for some great resources for both children and ...
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Come and play with us!
Are you looking for a fun day during the school Christmas holidays that won't cost the ...
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A good mantra for demand-avoidant children this Christmas - in the words of Elsa - is Let it Go!
Christmas can ...
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Get Crafty!
Yesterday we highlighted some fabulous messy play ideas for younger children and/or sensory seekers.
Today we bring you a selection ...
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Plan for the Day
This resource from Worcester Speech and Language is nice and simple and is a good way of ...
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It's Party Time!
Time for the adults to have some fun! We will be running a variety of parent and carer ...
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When Words are Not Enough!
Need some help preparing your child or young person for Christmas and all it entails?
Visuals can ...
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An alternative Night Before Christmas just for you!
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This calendar has ended. It started on the 1/1/2024 and lasted for 24 days.