Your Essential Festive Season Tips from the National Autistic Society – Click here to view online version
Autism-friendly Christmas tips
Christmas can be challenging for autistic people. Plan early, stick to routines, and communicate clearly. Use visual aids, create quiet spaces, and consider sensory needs with decorations and gifts.
Gradual changes and budgeting help reduce stress. Tailor celebrations to suit individual preferences for a calmer, more enjoyable festive season.
Supporting autistic people This Christmas
Christmas can be an extremely difficult time for many autistic people. While some love the music, lights, and excitement, for others like Chris the noise, expectations and changes to routine can feel overwhelming and isolating. Your support can help autistic people and their families find the understanding, connection and community they need this Christmas.
Curiosity, care and the stage: Sofia’s story
Sofia discovered she was autistic in the sixth form, finding clarity and self-acceptance through diagnosis and theatre. Now, she’s creating Disciples of Anatomy − a gothic drama written, designed and performed by autistic women to reimagine forgotten histories and foster understanding through neuroinclusive performance.
Gifts That Do Good
Need a last-minute Christmas gift? When you buy one of our Gifts That Do Good e-Gift cards for a loved one, you are supporting autistic people and their families.
This means both you and your loved one could be part of creating a more autism-friendly society.
Cat Burns: Celebrity Ambassador
We are thrilled to welcome BRIT-nominated singer-songwriter Cat Burns as our new Celebrity Ambassador.
Diagnosed autistic and with ADHD, Cat will use her platform to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and celebrate diversity within the autistic community, championing understanding.