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 ...

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 ...

Kids trick-or-treating with a blue bucket are indicating they have autism and may find it hard to ask for candy Choosing a pumpkin or trick-or-treat bucket that isn’t classic Halloween orange may ...

PLAINFIELD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) - Blue pumpkin buckets are making Hallowen a little sweeter for kids with autism. Trick or treating can be a fun experience for some children, but not necessarily for ...

Color is often used to raise awareness to specific causes, conditions and disabilities. For example, pink is the official color for breast cancer awareness, while red signifies HIV/AIDS and purple is ...

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These colored Halloween items are often used to make the holiday more inclusive to kids with food allergies and autism Teal pumpkins indicate that a home offers non-food treats like stickers and glow ...

These colored Halloween items are often used to make the holiday more inclusive to kids with food allergies and autism Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...