This article shares Halloween treats for picky eaters who might not like candy or want to celebrate Halloween without food.
Halloween can become stickier than a trick-or-treater’s hands for a child with autism and sensory issues. The deviation from routine combined with noises, smells, crowds, decorations, costumes, and new foods can overwhelm a sensitive child.
If a traditional Halloween isn’t in your plans this year, foregoing candy, crowds, and trick-or-treating doesn’t mean your child needs to miss the Halloween fun all together.
These festive non-candy sensory-friendly alternatives last longer than a chocolate bar. They’re all fun, and many can actually help your child improve sensory skills and picky eating.
If you are participating in candy-eating and trick or treating, read on for five of my favorite healthier dye-free Halloween candies.
10 Non-Candy Halloween Treats for Picky Eaters
These stamps mean no messy hands for your sensory sensitive child. Bonus: built in fine motor skill practice!
Light Up Halloween Bubble Blower Wand
What child doesn’t get excited about lights and bubbles?
Halloween Cookie and Sandwich Cutters
A personal favorite, these cookie cutters are also fun for play-dough and packed lunches all month long.
Another fine motor tool, these stickers are a festive yet inexpensive way to participate in Halloween fun.
Putting on temporary tattoos can be a great sensory experience. Mostly, they’re just good old fashioned fun.
Glow accessories make for a great costume for kids who don’t like to get dressed up (and they’re also fun for those who do!).
Glow-in-the-dark takes this slime up a level. Slime is also a fun activity for a sensory sensitive child.
Glasses are such a fun way to build a flexible, easy costume. There’s enough to share with the whole family!
Festive and fun – these are great for kids who prefer not to get messy with the real deal, but still want to join the festivities.
This book is a fun way to get in the Halloween spirit and can help open the conversation for what to expect on Halloween night.
Top 5 Dye-Free Halloween Treats for Picky Eaters
Evidence suggests that artificial food dyes might aggravate autism behaviors. You can read more about this here.
YumEarth Organic Candy Corn Snack Packs
Black Forest Gummy Worm Individual Packs
Stretch Island Fruit Leather Variety Pack
Unreal Milk Chocolate Gem Snack Packs
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