Popsugar Parenting Disability Blue Halloween Bucket For Autism This Mom Is Spreading Autism Awareness With Her 3-Year-Old Son's Blue Halloween Bucket 22 October 2019 by Perri Konecky Halloween can be stressful for any parent — between the candy, the costumes, the social pressures, and more, it's undoubtedly difficult — but for parents of children with autism or other disabilities, the weight of the holiday is heavier than many can imagine. Because of this, one mother is on a mission to make things a little less tense for her 3-year-old son and also spread Autism Awareness with a unique candy bucket for the upcoming holiday. In a Facebook post last week, Omairis Taylor explained why she's encourageing the use of a blue Halloween candy bucket. "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," she wrote. "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, I'll get my mom candy tax later 😁. This holiday is hard enough without any added stress. Thank you in advance." It's incredibly important for those who answer the door for trick-or-treaters to understand the significance of the blue bucket. Be patient and be kind with every person celebrating the holiday, but be especially considerate of those with a blue bucket. While the feedback surrounding the blue bucket has been relatively positive among parents of children with autism, many have called out that there's no need to draw attention to or call someone out for being different. "I don't want to make my kid announce her neurology to strangers and carry around a sign that she's different," one mother wrote on Twitter. A few years ago, the Teal Pumpkin Project was started to welcome trick-or-treaters with allergies. The nontraditional pumpkins are placed outside of homes to indicate that there is a nonfood option for trick-or-treaters. It's important to be aware of these varying situations without judgement and do everything we can to make sure everyone can enjoy Halloween. 1 / 6 If you see my little Prince with his special blue bucket on Halloween staring at you quietly and expectingly..please be aware he is nonverbal. Please be understanding with him, smile at him and treat him like any other child on Halloween. #AutismAwareness pic.twitter.com/rRLRRSEnUl— ♥Cassie♥ (@CreatureRoseMIW) October 17, 2019 2 / 6 I saw on FB a post about if you see a kid during Halloween with a blue Halloween bucket it means they have autism and I love that I want this to be a thing everywhere :(— Momalie (@waitingnatalie) October 20, 2019 3 / 6 Hey just a reminder, pay attention to blue candy bucket on Halloween. Be sensitive. Be kind. Also, remind other kids at the door to be patient!!— Bulldog Mom (@MrsGoffinet) October 20, 2019 4 / 6 Please be on the lookout for a blue Halloween Jack-o-Lantern bucket!! My son will be carrying one this year. Thank you!! https://t.co/hSyCnpIKBM— Ana M. Terrasa-Tillim (@Atillim) October 18, 2019 5 / 6 If you see a child with a blue candy bucket this Halloween, it means they are autistic or otherwise non verbal. A teal pumpkin at a house means food allergies are an issue. More on the efforts to make Halloween safer and better for everyone, on 6abc pic.twitter.com/fW1IA5n2D9— Tamala Edwards (@TamEdwards6abc) October 17, 2019 6 / 6 DisabilityAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)AutismHalloween For KidsHalloween