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title: 'Download: Sensory-friendly holiday checklist '
description: Holidays can be hard on kids who have sensory processing challenges. Use this six-week checklist to help your child enjoy the holidays a bit more.
slug: sensory-friendly-holiday-checklist
author: Amanda Morin
reviewer: Keri Wilmot
published: '2019-10-16T11:38:25.365Z'
date_modified: '2023-11-09T00:00:00.000-08:00'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/1R2BomXwyU94sZpzBjVq4v/3ca79b9482bf4ccfe51fe36e806da632/5.png
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/sensory-friendly-holiday-checklist
lang: en
---

# Download: Sensory-friendly holiday checklist 

There’s a lot going on during the holidays. And many parts of it can be tough for kids who have trouble managing everything their senses take in.

Try using this six-week holiday checklist. It offers tips and strategies to help you and your child work around trouble spots — and maximize the joy of the holidays.

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