Trick or Treating

Trick or Treating

Here is a social story to help you and your child have a successful Halloween! Read through this as many times as necessary to help them understand what will be happening and how they should behave. You’ll both feel more comfortable when it comes to the big day!
EOT County Fair Resources

EOT County Fair Resources

County fairs can be intimidating – all of the different smells, people, rides, food, and more. It can be overwhelming. Prepare your kiddo ahead of time using these materials to have a positive experience at the fair.

Customizable Fair Visual Schedule

Use this customizable visual schedule to help plan out a day of attractions and activities at the county fair.

Emotions Social Story

Read through this social story about emotions to help your child prepare for a day at the county fair. 

County Fair Map

Here is a simple map to help in planning your day at the county fair. This map is of the Perham Fairgrounds for the East Otter Tail County Fair.

Interactions Social Story

Read through this social story to better understand and prepare for the different interactions with people at the county fair.

Calming Fidgets List

Calming Fidgets List

At our a recent EMS Conference, we conducted an autism training for emergency responders. In the presentation, we provided a list of fidget toys that we recommended EMS personnel could have on hand during emergencies to help keep individuals with autism or other social challenges calm. We thought it might be a helpful list for parents, family, and friends of an individual with sensory issues to have as well!