Halloween Candy and Autism: Healthier Choices for Your Child [Podcast Episode #256]

Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas · Karen Thomas, Founder, CEO

Opublikowano: 2026-10-07

Halloween is such an exciting time for kids. Costumes, parties, decorations, trick-or-treating—and, of course, lots and lots of candy. But if you have a child with autism, Halloween can sometimes come with challenges you weren’t expecting. Maybe your child becomes more hyperactive or irritable. Sleep gets disrupted. Digestion changes. You notice more difficulty focusing or regulating emotions. Or perhaps you’ve worked hard to make dietary changes at home, and suddenly your child comes home with a bag filled with foods and ingredients you normally try to avoid. The good news is tha...