The holiday season is upon us!

While the holidays are typically a time for connect with families and loved ones, this year presents special challenges as we navigate the pandemic. The team at Washington Autism Alliance has come together to compile special holiday activities for socially distance celebrations, autism friendly games, and opportunities for you and your family to check in mindfully during this hectic holiday season.

Please remember Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy in your year-end giving, and donate today! Your support will strengthen families and increase access to both education and healthcare for those living with ASD and other disabilities.

A socially Distant Holiday Season

Check out these tips and tricks to help make your social distant holiday season great! This blog post has plenty of fun ways to keep traditions and create new ones in 2020.

Autism-Approved Holiday Recipe

Staying in for the holidays? Need a new, fun, and easy recipe to make? We've got you covered! Our amazing CEO, Arzu Forough has shared her favorite recipe to make in the kitchen morning, noon, or night!

Mindfulness Session from Space Between

We have teamed up with Space Between to bring a moment of mindfulness during a time that emphasizes opportunities to give back to communities.

This mindful breathing practice is a safe way that allows for connection and kindness even while practicing physical distancing. You can practice this two-minute mindful breathing exercise at home on your own, or with your families.

Storytime: All My Stripes

The holiday season provides an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity—we couldn't think of a better way to empower the autism community than by sharing this uplifting story: All My Stripes by Danielle Royer and Shaina Rudolph. This children's book is an excellent resource for talking to children about autism.

As you listen along, consider the ways WAAA has helped empower you and your family.

Holiday Game Ideas

Every year Santa (amazing parents) receive long lists of potential presents for the holiday season. Some silly, some cute, and hopefully all for the betterment of your kids. This year, we gathered the minds at WAAA to come up with an autism-friendly holiday gift guide.

Autism-Friendly Yoga with Space Bewtween

Thank you to Space Between for hosting this virtual live yoga session! You can watch it now and revisit it whenever you want a mindful movement break for the whole family.

Storytime: The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is not a story about generosity, but about self-sacrifice. During a time when we are all asked to give what we can, in whatever ways we can, WAAA has set out to remind our community to also take the time to give back to yourself.

Make a cup a tea and get cozy on the couch with your family, or for a moment of personal time, and listen to this animated read-a-loud telling of The Giving Tree.

It’s not too late to give! As 2020 comes to an end, please make a year-end gift today.