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Title: THE GIFT OF BELONGING: CREATING HOLIDAY MOMENTS WHERE EVERYONE FEELS WELCOME.
Authors: BEAVER, MARILYN
Source: Exceptional Parent. Dec2025, Vol. 55 Issue 12, p23-25. 3p.
Subject Terms: *Parenting, *Families, *Communication, *Interpersonal relations, *Holidays, Psychology of children with disabilities, Personal property, Parents of children with disabilities, Medical needs assessment, Social support, Psychosocial factors
Abstract: The author discusses the creation of belonging moments during the holidays for children with special needs. Topics covered include coordinating eating and other functions for the child's comfort and safety, setting boundaries for belonging activities by preparing early, engaging allies, and protecting the moment, and the role of participants in a family gathering that includes a child with special needs. Also noted is the value of authenticity in holiday celebrations.
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  Data: The author discusses the creation of belonging moments during the holidays for children with special needs. Topics covered include coordinating eating and other functions for the child's comfort and safety, setting boundaries for belonging activities by preparing early, engaging allies, and protecting the moment, and the role of participants in a family gathering that includes a child with special needs. Also noted is the value of authenticity in holiday celebrations.
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