Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes for Children with Autism

Does your child have sensory sensitivities? Does this make it hard for your child to enjoy Halloween with the other kids? I know the pain of watching your child feel left out. These ideas can help! Choose one of these sensory friendly Halloween costumes so that your child can enjoy Halloween too. Get more autism and Halloween tips in this post. Looking for autism activities? The Autism Activities Workbook Bundle is on sale now!

Sensory-Friendly Halloween Costumes for Kids 2 with Autism

What is sensory processing disorder?

Sensory Processing Disorder, or SPD, is a condition in which the brain receives and processes information in a different way creating oversensitivity to environmental factors. This can include, but is not limited to, a sensitivity to certain types of fabrics and clothing. For a full list of symptoms and traits of Sensory Processing Disorder, read this symptoms checklist. Many children with autism also have SPD.

Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes for Children with Autism

A collection of ideas for Halloween costumes for kids who have sensory issues.

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1. Cozy Onesies & Leggings

A cozy onesie is a great way to give your child a Halloween costume in a sensory-friendly way. These romper-style onesies are so cute and look so comfortable.

Choose one of these comfy onesies for your child :

2. Choose a cute Halloween T-Shirt

A Halloween t-shirt could be the perfect costume for your child with autism. Rather than subjecting your little one to an itchy, oddly fitting traditional costume, order a cute, soft, kids t-shirt instead.

These are some of my favorites on Etsy :

3. Halloween pajamas

Another sensory-friendly Halloween costume is a set of pyjamas! They are more comfortable than traditional Halloween costumes and your little one will be able to sleep in them too!

These are some cute Halloween Panama options :

Halloween tips for your child with autism or SPD

Tip 1

Let your child help select the Halloween costume.

Tip 2

Have your child try the costume on a few times before Halloween around the house. This will help make your little one comfortable wearing the outfit.

Tip 3

Don’t force your child to wear something they are not comfortable in. Everyone will end up having a miserable Halloween and it’s not worth it. Having your kiddo wear a cute t-shirt or carry a fun prop is just as fun as wearing an entire costume.

More Autism Learning Resources

The Successful Interaction with a Child with Autism Course – learn to better understand your autistic child or students with this complete course.
Autism Activities Workbook Bundle – build communication skills, fine motor skills, sensory play skills and daily living skills, while helping your child or students to successfully manage any difficult behaviors, with these fun, educational, printable activities.
Autism Activities Vault – your collection of 420+ autism activities for the entire school year.
Sensory Communication Workbook – Build communication skills with simple sensory activities.
How to Make a Communication Binder Guide & Workbook – Learn how to create a Communication Binder for your child or student with autism using real photos. Follow my expert guide to learn how to use it to increase communication skills.
Autism Adapted Books Bundle – a collection of 10 adapted books that will help you build communication skills while teaching more than 120 vocabulary words.
Autism Social Stories Bundle – a collection of printable social stories to help your little learners work on their social skills.
Zoo Animals Play Dough Mats Bundle – use these printable play dough mat to work on the names of the animals, build language skills, and increase fine motor strength and precision in a fun, sensory way!