But for some children with autism, they might need a month to prepare for one night. Every year, the Children's Autism Services of Edmonton gathers families who have children with autism together to walk through the trick-or-treating process. Colleen Breitkreutz has five kids — two adults and three children — who have autism. "Showing them their costumes, trying them on, trying makeup on, teaching them what's right and what's wrong and what's acceptable and what's not." Breitkreutz says now that she's had plenty of experience with kids with autism and trick-or-treating, she feels more comfortable focusing on making sure her kids are comfortable.

Source: CBC News November 01, 2017 00:08 UTC