A mom’s Facebook post went viral after she detailed why her 3-year-old son with autism will be using a blue bucket while trick-or-treating this Halloween. In the Oct. 13 post, which had more than ...

For most kids, Halloween is all about how much candy they can stuff in their bags or buckets. But for some kids, such as those with autism, the activity can be a little more daunting. The blue ...

Blue Halloween candy buckets have become a way to signal that a trick-or-treater has autism, inspired by one mom's viral post. But they're also controversial. "Blue buckets are meant for kids with ...

Carrying a blue bucket while trick-or-treating is not a widely recognized symbol for people with autism. Trick-or-treating on Halloween can be a somewhat scary endeavor for children, especially for ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A blue Halloween bucket has become an unofficial symbol of awareness ...

Halloween is right around the corner which means children will be out with their candy buckets trying to collect as many treats as possible. It's common to see someone carrying around orange pumpkin ...

"Please allow him (or anyone with a BLUE BUCKET) to enjoy this day," the mother wrote about her autistic, 3-year-old son For children with autism, holidays like Halloween can sometimes be more ...

For kids with autism, Halloween isn't the super joyous free-for-all that it is for their peers. Michelle Koenig from East Stroudsburg, Pa. has a five-year-old son with autism. He's going out to ...

These colored Halloween items are often used to make the holiday more inclusive to kids with food allergies and autism Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared Oct. 10, 2021. As crowds of trick-or-treaters arrive at doors later this month, parents are asking those sharing candy to pay attention to the color of ...