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Photo by Erwan Hesry  on Unsplash The festive season can be joyful, but it can also be exhausting. For many autistic people, Christmas brings a mix of excitement and stress. There might be more noise, more people, more changes to routine, and often, more pressure to join in. You don’t need to do it all. You don’t need to do it the way others do. Taking care of yourself matters, especially at this time of year. Why Christmas Can Be Hard Even if you enjoy some parts of the fest

Photo by THE 5TH  on Unsplash For many autistic people, routines are more than a preference—they are a way to bring stability into daily life. A routine can reduce anxiety by creating a sense of control and making the world feel more predictable. But developing a routine you can trust, and keeping it going over time, can be challenging. This article looks at how to build routines that feel reliable, how schedules can support them, and how to cope when plans inevitably change.

Planning our time involves managing appointments, organising tasks, and balancing daily responsibilities and routines—from work meetings...