Sensory-Friendly Santa: Making Christmas Magic Accessible for All

About this episode

Eileen Lamb interviews Santa Wade about creating sensory-friendly holiday experiences for autistic children.

In this episode, Eileen Lamb speaks with Santa Wade, a longtime Cherry Hill Programs Santa who is specially trained to support and engage autistic children during their holiday photo experience. Autism Speaks partners with Cherry Hill to help prepare Santas and staff to create calm, welcoming, sensory-aware environments so every child can enjoy a moment with Santa in their own way. Join us as we explore what an inclusive Santa visit really looks like, the small adjustments that make a big difference, and the joy of creating meaningful holiday memories for families of children with autism. The Cherry Hill Programs Santa Cares program provides a sensory-safe environment for autistic individuals to get their one-on-one time with Santa! Reserve your spot: https://santacares.whereissanta.com/

People in this episode

Host: Eileen Lamb

Guest: Santa Wade

Topics covered

• autism
• holiday experiences
• inclusive environments
• sensory-friendly
• family memories

Keywords

• autism
• Santa
• sensory-friendly
• holiday
• inclusive
• Cherry Hill Programs
• family memories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Autism Speaks, Cherry Hill Programs, Santa Cares

Places: Cherry Hill

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