A guide, check list, and activity sheets to help make the holidays successful for your neurodivergent and autistic family members.
A guide, check list, and activity sheets to help make the holidays successful for your neurodivergent and autistic family members.

Sensory-Friendly Holiday Guide: Printable Planner for Kids with Sensory Needs

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A calmer holiday, planned your way.

The holidays bring new places, loud rooms, crowded tables, itchy outfits and surprise gifts all at once. The Sensory-Friendly Holiday Guide is an 8-page printable planner made for families of kids with sensory processing differences, autism or ADHD. It turns the season into small, predictable steps.

What’s inside:

  • 2-week planning timeline: what to prep and when, so nothing feels sudden
  • Gathering-day plan: before, during and after checklists for parties and family visits
  • Travel & sleepover tips: car rides, airports and sleeping somewhere new
  • Social story starter: a fill-in story to help your child know what to expect
  • “All About Me” page: share your child’s likes, needs and calming strategies with relatives and hosts
  • Sensory kit packing list: sound, sight, touch and taste essentials
  • Holiday outfit & break/ leaving plan: comfortable clothing ideas and a break signal agreed ahead of time

Who it’s for: parents and caregivers of children with sensory sensitivities, plus the grandparents, teachers and hosts who want to help. It works for teens and adults too.

How it works: Instant PDF download. Print at home, or fill it in on a tablet. Use it every holiday season.

Created by Sense-ational You, makers of sensory-friendly clothing, including the QuietSense™ sound-reducing hoodie.

🎁 Free with any order Nov 16 – Dec 1.

Neurodivergent Holiday Gift Guide FAQ

What is a sensory-friendly holiday?

A sensory-friendly holiday adjusts traditions to reduce overwhelm. That can mean a quiet break space, comfortable clothing, familiar food and a predictable schedule, so kids with sensory sensitivities can enjoy the day.

How do I prepare my autistic or sensory-sensitive child for a holiday gathering?

Start about two weeks ahead. Share the plan with visual schedules, read a social story, do a test run of the outfit, and send relatives a short note about what helps your child. This guide walks you through each step.

What should go in a sensory kit for the holidays?

Noise-reducing headphones or a sound-reducing hood, sunglasses, 2 or 3 favorite fidgets, a comfort item, a backup outfit, and safe snacks.

No. It’s a printable PDF you can download right away after purchase.

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