20/10/2025
✨ Happy Diwali from the HealthSync Care Team! ✨
May this Diwali bring peace, happiness, and positive energy to all who are celebrating today.
Diwali is a time of joy, light, and connection but it can also bring lots of sensory input! Here are some gentle ways to make the celebrations more comfortable for children who experience sensory sensitivities:
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀
- Use noise-cancelling headphones or ear defenders.
- Watch fireworks from indoors or from a distance where sounds are softer.
𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿
- Set up a quiet, dimly lit space with familiar textures, soft toys, or a weighted blanket to retreat to when things feel overwhelming.
𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
- If decorative lights are too bright, choose warm-toned or twinkling lights instead of flashing ones.
- Similarly using sunglasses when viewing bright lights can also help.
- Turn off or dim lights periodically for breaks.
𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
- Keep mealtimes, bedtime, and sensory breaks as consistent as possible to help children feel secure.
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
- Introduce festive foods gradually or offer familiar alternatives.
- Allow children to explore decorations and clothing at their own pace.
Remember every child is different. Ensure children have the space to communicate if something is not comfortable and they need extra support.
