Mum shares how autistic son who is unable to say ‘trick-or-treat’ will use blue Halloween bucket to signify disability
A MUM shared the way her autistic son, who is unable to say “trick-or-treat”, will be using a blue Halloween bucket to signify his disability.
Omairis Taylor said on Facebook that her three-year-old son is nonverbal and last year many people waited for him to say the magic words so he could a sweet.
The mum, from Hawaii, said it made the family-friendly affair stressful because she had to explain why he is unable to talk multiple times.
This year Omairis said she will use a blue Jack-O-Lantern bucket to signify her son has autism, something US charity Autism Speaks supports.
The post which has been shared more than 130,000 times on Facebook reads: “My son is 3 years old and has autism. He is nonverbal.
“Last year houses will wait for him to say TRICK OR TREAT in order for him to get a piece of candy and there I go explaining the situation for the next 5 blocks.
“This year we will be trying the BLUE BUCKET to signify he has autism. Please allow him(or anyone with a BLUE BUCKET) to enjoy this day and don’t worry I’ll still say TRICK OR TREAT for him, ill get my mom candy tax later.
“This holiday is hard enough without any added stress. Thank you in advance.”
Many were quick to praise the mum as one said: “I just purchased mine for my 2-year-old baby boy with Autism. THANK YOU for this idea.”
Another added: “Will watch for the blue pumpkin, hope he has fun.”
The US advocacy charity shared the idea of using the blue bucket last year with a story of a 21-year-old man with autism who loves to trick-or-treat.
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Rachel Brnilovich, clinical director of Pennsylvania Autism Action Center, expressed her delight at the initiative to Fox News, saying: “We love this campaign.
“It really gives our kids an opportunity to go out, no matter their age and experience Halloween.
“Taking notice of the blue bucket and then just treating them like a child, how any child would be, give them the candy and just move on.”