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Halloween isn't only about costumes and candy. For a lot of kids, it's a night of unspoken social rules: who's going with whom, who got invited, and what happens when your child's plans don't match everyone else's. If you're wondering how to help your child through the social side of Halloween, whether they're in elementary school, middle school, or wired differently, this episode walks through what's usually going on and what helps.
In this episode:
Why the social side of Halloween is so hard, when most of the rules are never said out loud
How the social picture changes from younger elementary through middle school, and what helps at each stage
What to say when your child finds out they weren't included
What the night can look like for kids with ADHD, autism, and anxiety, and what each one needs from you
Your child doesn't have to figure out the unspoken rules alone, and neither do you.