St. John's the latest city to offer sensory-friendly space at Christmas parade

In response, a number of Canadian towns are adapting holiday parades and shopping spaces so people with autism spectrum disorder and other sensitivities can participate.

With tall buildings that reverberate sound and an average attendance numbering in the thousands, Gulliver said logistics were daunting at first, but the organization collaborated with the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador to plan ahead.Sarah White with the provincial Autism Society said sensory overload and unexpected changes in routine can make the holiday season especially challenging for people with autism spectrum disorder.

Dominique Payment with Autism Canada said the organization is aware of similar efforts to make community holiday events more inclusive, especially in smaller towns. Payment's other son, seven-year-old Sammy, has another form of autism spectrum disorder and is often overexcited by the floats. Balancing the distinct needs of two kids on the autism spectrum, Payment said a sensory-friendly zone would improve her family's experience.

Shopping malls across the country have begun offering "sensory-friendly Santa" time, so kids overwhelmed by busy shopping centres and long lines can spend time with a mall Santa who's been trained to meet their needs. Sobeys grocery stores in several provinces have introduced sensory-friendly shopping hours.

That may be one reason why communities in the province have been early adopters of sensory-friendly Christmas parades, including Clarenville, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook and Stephenville.Special education teacher Joan Chaisson co-founded a local support group in 2012 that's increased accommodation of autistic people's needs, earning Port aux Basque's reputation as "the most autism-friendly town in Canada," according to Today's Parent magazine.

You came to the parade to watch musicians walk by noiseless? Yup....TV is the answer

What a commercially orientated 'holiday'.

Stay home snowflakes.

If you want that it's called a TV

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