Jarred, although he is 24, is still very excited about Christmas. Our family tradition is go first to Christmas Mass then home to open presents. A tradition that works well. It helps us to be on time for the Mass and it prolongs the excitement about opening presents. But mid way through Mass, when all is quiet, Jarred asks the question, loudly, "When are we going home to open our presents".
Jarred takes more interest in the wrapping paper and cards than the actual present. Well, it seems that way at first. Jarred will not use or play with his presents straight away.They get taken to his cupboard. No one dare touch or look at them. They will stay there for about a week and then slowly he will look at them and start using them. He does the same with his birthday gifts.
Jarred enjoys the traditions of Christmas, the food, the visitors, the carols especially, Bony M being his favourite Christmas CD. He loves having people around even if he does not talk to them. Just having people there seems to lift his spirits. He enjoys a special celebration with special food, just as much as anyone else.
It goes to show, a person with autism is just like you and me. They just have a different way of living out their lives.
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