Explainer: Blue Pumpkin Buckets Spread Autism Awareness at Halloween Blue Pumpkin Buckets Spread Autism Awareness at Halloween

A new initiative is making Halloween more inclusive.

The blue pumpkin bucket is being used to spread autism awareness.

If children are trick-or-treating with a blue bucket…

…they most likely have autism.

This project was started by a mom through a Facebook post in 2018.

The post has since gone viral.
Although the project has not been endorsed by any autism organizations…

…it has been gaining momentum in the autism community.

Parents hope the blue buckets will help explain to homeowners giving out candy on Halloween…

…that their child has autism, especially if they are non-verbal.