When you have a Special Needs Family, sometimes it is easier if friends and family come to your home. Your kiddo can be comfortable, and at ease, and still have the opportunity to interact with everyone with less stress and new, sensory input.
If you have a few basics on hand, you can throw an easy gathering together. As a Special Needs mom, I am a big believer in having as much delivered as possible. Transitioning your kiddo into the car, might just be one transition too many on any given day, so having a major grocer or big box store, like Target, bring things right to your door can be the gift that keeps on giving.