ADVENT CHAOS CALENDAR: Managing Holiday Sensory Overload With ADHD Families

We share honest ways to make festive gatherings easier for ADHD families, especially when sensory overload hits hard. From pre-cooking to quiet rooms, screens without shame, and clever “helpful” escapes, we trade pressure for peace without losing joy.• naming sensory overload triggers across lights, noise, and smells• shifting meal pressure with night-before cooking and flexible serving• setting up safe zones and signals for kids to decompress• normalizing screens and headphones as regulation tools• navigating family judgment with short, confident scripts• using low-profile ear filters versus big headphones• managing heavy smells, heat, and the need for fresh air• turning chores into strategic timeouts that hosts appreciateSupport the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx