That's where the whole blue pumpkin started because there are autistic children who do not have words at all,” Brady explained. This idea came from a mom in the U.S. who advocated for her 21 ...

Those blue pumpkin candy buckets help children with autism to better trick-or-treat and people to better understand them. There has been talk about kids with autism carrying a blue pumpkin bucket, ...

Parents and advocates are spreading the message that blue pumpkin buckets will be used to help identify trick-or-treat participants who have autism.

A blue pumpkin is a way to raise awareness for children who are in the autism spectrum. Meghan Brady and son Quinn are using blue pumpkins this year during Halloween. She shares a potential challenge.

Blue pumpkin candy buckets are a symbol for autism awareness on Halloween. They're controversial, but as a mom to an autistic son, I find them helpful.

She also added a "P.S." to her Facebook post: "I have made this post public in hopes you will share and get the BLUE BUCKET message out there for Autism Awareness this Halloween." My son is 3 ...

Blue pumpkin candy buckets are meant to raise awareness that a child or teenager may have autism, and in some cases they may be nonverbal, so they may not be able to say the traditional "trick or ...

By carrying a blue pumpkin, Plumer hopes that it conveys to others that the person with autism wants to trick-or-treat and participate - but may not do so in the expected way.